SPORTS DESK: Pakistan on Tuesday announced its 15-member squad for the ICC men’s T20 world Cup, naming Salman Ali Agha as captain for the global tournament.
The squad become unveiled at a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) high performance Director and national selector Aqib Javed addressed the media alongside newly appointed skipper Salman Ali Agha and Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Michael James Hesson.
Former captains Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi were included in the squad, providing experience and leadership depth. the selection reflects a balance between seasoned campaigners and emerging talent.
Several players, including Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhan, and Usman Tariq, will feature in a major ICC event for the first time. Veteran players such as Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi bring world Cup experience dating back to 2021.
The T20 world Cup will feature 20 teams, with each side playing four group-stage matches earlier than the super eight and knockout rounds. The tournament will run from February 7 to March 8.
Ahead of the event, Pakistan will host Australia in a three-match T20I series at Gaddafi Stadium from January 29 to February 1. A national training camp has already started in Lahore as preparations intensify.
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