Reports of Babar Azam unhappy with T20 World Cup squad incorrect: PCB
Cricket | September 08, 2021 13:24 ISTPCB CEO said that the reports of captain Babar Azam being unhappy with the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup were 'factually incorrect'.
PCB CEO said that the reports of captain Babar Azam being unhappy with the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup were 'factually incorrect'.
According to the source, Misbah also had reservations over the selection of at least two players in the squad, particularly Azam Khan, and made it clear to Wasim Khan they can't be in the World Cup squad.
The Pak board has now decided to rope in Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq as interim coaches as the team is set to leave for the New Zealand series.
The selectors named a 15-member squad that will also play against New Zealand and England in two different series before flying out to the United Arab Emirates for the T20 World Cup.
The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Sunday that Pakistan men’s T20I squad for the upcoming home series against New Zealand and England, and the T20 World Cup will be announced at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
At the Dubai International Stadium, Pakistan have played 36 T20 Internationals winning 21 of them.
Sarfaraz has played only one of the last 10 ODIs — against South Africa at Centurion in April. Mohammad Rizwan has been Pakistan's first-choice wicketkeeper for more than a year.
Misbah was the only Pakistan squad member who failed two pre-departure PCR tests. All other members will leave Jamaica as per schedule later on Wednesday
Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi took a career-best 6-51 as Pakistan established control of the second cricket test against the West Indies on the fourth day.
Afghanistan's three-match ODI series vs Pakistan has been postponed indefinitely due to logistical issues and keeping in mind the mental health of the players following Taliban's takeover of the nation.
Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam resumed an innings that began on day one and completed a century on day three of the second cricket test against the West Indies.
Pakistan, which was asked to bat, remained on its overnight score of 212-4 in the first innings with Mohammad Rizwan 22 not out and Faheem Ashraf on 23.
Apparently, Imran Khan, himself a former captain under whom Ramiz played and was part of the 1992 World Cup, feels it is time a former player ran the cricket affairs in the country.
After being reduced to 2/3, Pakistan steered towards recovery courtesy a 166-run partnership between Babar Azam (75) and Fawad Alam (76 retired hurt).
Rizwan, a wicketkeeper-batsman, said the senior players wanted to be rejuvenated for the World Cup scheduled to be held from October 17 to November 14 in UAE.
The Afghanistan squad is expected to fly to Sri Lanka in four days. The Island nation will host the three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
New Zealand are due to reach Islamabad on September 11 to play three ODIs and five T20 Internationals in Rawalpindi and Lahore until October 3.
The series is part of the ICC's qualifying league for the 2023 World Cup in India.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will review security ahead of England's tour of Pakistan this autumn amid concerns over conflict in neighbouring Afghanistan.
Pakistan will open their account against arch-rivals India in their ICC T20 World Cup opener on October 24 in Dubai, the ICC announced on Tuesday.
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