Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Wednesday, introduced the lads’s squad for the upcoming ODI sequence towards the Netherlands and the Asia Cup 2022, which is scheduled to start later this month.
Quick bowler Hasan Ali has been dropped from each Pakistan’s squad and pacer Naseem Shah has been picked within the outfit to exchange Ali. Notably, Naseem, who has already represented Pakistan in 13 Assessments, remains to be uncapped in white-ball cricket.
Left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi has been retained within the ODI and T20I squads. Nevertheless, his rehabilitation programme will determine his return to the worldwide enviornment.
Additional, there will probably be 5 adjustments from the Netherlands ODI squad to the Asia Cup T20 aspect. The likes of Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood will probably be changed by Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed and Usman Qadir.
“We now have solely made adjustments that had been essential. Each the competitions are vital for us and, as such, we have now picked our greatest out there gamers in session with the captain and head coach. Hasan has been given a break from worldwide cricket, and he has been changed by Naseem Shah. He’s categorical quick and can provide additional impetus to the quick bowling division, which already boasts Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shahnawaz Dahani. Naseem has not performed any worldwide white-ball cricket, however he has demonstrated with the red-ball that he’s an attacking possibility with good tempo and managed swing,” mentioned chief selector Mohammad Wasim in an announcement.
“Salman Ali Agha has been recalled to the ODI aspect after he carried out effectively prior to now two Pakistan Cup tournaments, averaging 40.33 and 48.8, respectively. He additionally provides Babar Azam an extra bowling possibility,” he added.
Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2022:
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir,
Pakistan squad for Netherlands ODIs:
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Imam ul Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Salman Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Zahid Mehmood
