Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has been finalized, sources reveal. Babar Azam will captain the 15-member team, with pacer Haris Rauf making a comeback after recovering from an injury.
Pakistan’s Likely T20 World Cup Squad
Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Saim Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf
Reserves
Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Ali, Irfan Khan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will officially announce the squad after the first match of the T20I series against England on May 22 2024, adhering to the ICC’s deadline of May 25 for announcing the World Cup squad.
Pakistan is placed in Group A of the World Cup, competing alongside arch-rivals India, Ireland, Canada, and the USA. The national team will kick off their World Cup campaign on June 6 against the USA in Dallas. The highly anticipated clash between Pakistan and India is set for June 9 in New York.
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
June 6: Pakistan vs USA, Dallas
June 9: Pakistan vs India, New York
June 11: Pakistan vs Canada, New York
June 16: Pakistan vs Ireland, Lauderhill
After completing a three-match T20I series against Ireland, the Green Shirts have arrived in England to play four T20Is from May 22 to May 30, marking their final preparation before the mega event. The T20I series holds significant importance for both teams, as the World Cup commences just two days after its conclusion.
Groups for T20 World Cup 2024
Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States
Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
