Pakistan’s performances in recent past few years are just phenomenal, especially in white ball. The recent whitewash of Sri Lanka by Pakistan is a good sign for Pakistani cricket as it is now the time to step up in red balls as well. Although the Pakistan team is well-settled in the ODI format and claimed the number two position in the latest ICC ODI rankings.
Now Men in Green starts their World Cup 2023 campaign against the Afghanistan ODI series and Asia Cup. But due to the new regime change in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Haroon Rasheed led selection committee is dissolved and a new chief selector will be announced in the coming days. Squads for Asia Cup and Afghanistan series will be announced by the new chief selector.
When PCB announced Squad for Asia Cup 2023?
Misbah-ul-Haq takes charge of the newly formed PCB Technical Committee as the head. In addition to making major decisions, Misbah will also be assigned the task of suggesting national selection committee members. The sources also claimed that after the appointment of the new chief selector, the squads for the Afghanistan series and Asia Cup would be announced in the second week of August. In addition, not many changes are expected in the squad except for one or two players.
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Top Order
As far as the opening combination of Pakistan’s team is concerned, Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman should be the team’s first choice. Shan Masood will be the backup opener in the Squad for Asia Cup 2023. Babar Azam, without any doubt, will play at number three. His numbers show that he is best at this number, particularly in this format.
Middle Order
Pakistan’s middle order is settled very much due to some excellent performances in past series. The first choice slots for the middle order of the upcoming events will consist of Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman and Iftikhar Ahmad.
After some magnificent batting performances in the domestic and recently concluded Emerging Asia Cup, Tayyab Tahir is likely included in the squad for Asia Cup. Haris Sohail may be included in the reserves.
Spinners
Pakistan’s upcoming matches Afghanistan series and Asia Cup will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, so these pitches are spin friendly. So without any doubt, spinners will be played a huge role in these matches. So, team Pakistan will be preferred more spinners in these conditions.
Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz are Pakistan’s first-choice spinners in the plying IX. Usama Mir who showed great performances in recent matches likely retains in Squad for Asia Cup 2023.
Fast Bowers
Due to Pakistan’s reputation as a “Production factory of Fast bowlers,” team Pakistan has a lot of options, especially in these conditions. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah would be first choice fast bowlers.
Mohammad Wasim Jnr will also be available as a backup. Mohammad Hassnain will likely be selected in the reserves squad for Asia Cup 2023.
Pakistan Final Probable Squad for Asia Cup 2023 and Afghanistan
Batters
- Fakhar Zaman
- Imam ul Haq
- Babar Azam
- Tayyab Tahir
- Agha Salman
- Iftikhar Ahmed
Wicket Keepers
- Muhammad Rizwan
- Mohammed Haris
Spinners
- Shadab Khan
- Muhammad Nawaz
- Usama Mir
Fast Bowlers
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
- Waseem Jnr
Reserves
- Shan Masood
- Haris Sohail
- Mohammed Hassnain
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