Pakistan captain Babar Azam defended the squad selection when he was questioned about his spinners in the pre-departure press conference for the ICC Cricket World Cup. Pakistan will begin their campaign with a warm-up match on Friday, September 29.
Indian government approves Pakistani team's visa, Babar's team will reach India on 27 September
Pakistan Cricket Team has announced its squad for the ODI World Cup. Babar Azam has been given the command of the team and Shadab Khan has been made the vice-captain. Pakistan's match against India in the World Cup will be played on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Babar Azam claimed the ICC Player of the Month award for the record three times after impressive form in ODIs in August 2023.
Pakistan men's cricket team captain Babar Azam is among the leading candidates to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August 2023 after scoring 151 runs against Nepal in the opening Asia Cup 2023 match.
Virat Kohli produced a masterclass in batting as India defeated Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 opener at Melbourne.
The Pakistan cricket team would look to claim its third Asia Cup title in history as it begins its campaign on August 30.
The non-striker run out dismissal has found itself in a heated debate once again as Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan found himself on the receiving end of the dismissal in the second ODI against Afghanistan recently.
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah starred with the bat for his side in the second ODI against Afghanistan. He smashed 11 runs off last five balls to take his team over the line with one wicket in hand.
Fazalhaq Farooqi was criticised by many for his act against Shadab Khan in the second ODI between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan and Afghanistan will play in a three-match T20I series in Sharjah. Shadab Khan will be leading the side as Babar Azam has been rested.
PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan is set to meet England in the final of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne. The Pakistan team defeated the New Zealand side in the semis, while England got the better of India in the final four.
T20 World Cup 2022: After the warm-up match against Afghanistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan were seen exchanging some light moments between them. Meanwhile, Hasan Ali too joined in to share his moment with Shadab.
The sudden changes coincide with the induction of former Test captain Ramiz Raja as the new PCB chairman on September 13.
The limited-overs series gets underway with the first ODI in Cardiff on July 8. Pakistan will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against the host
Shadab was diagnosed with "high grade full thickness tear to the Rectus Femoris muscle", an injury he had sustained during his side's four wickets victory over New Zealand in the Napier T20I earlier this week.
As Shadab is not available for, at least, the Boxing Day Test, the team management has included left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar as a reinforcement.
Vaughan's comment came after Shadab was replaced by Fawad Alam for the second Test against England at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
Pakistan's tour of England begins on July 30 with a three-match Test series. This will be followed by a three-match T20I series from August 29 to September 2.
The results have hence put their participation in the impending England tour in doubt.
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