The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member Pakistan cricket team squad with 3 traveling reserves for the mega event of ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, which will be led by star batsman Babar Azam. The squad features a mix of experienced and young players, who will be eager to perform well on the big stage. Here is the full list of players in the Pakistan squad.
Pakistan Cricket Team Squad for ICC Men’s World Cup 2023
| Sr# | Player Name | Specialities |
| 1 | Babar Azam (Captain) | Right hand bat, Right arm off break |
| 2 | Abdullah Shafique | Right hand bat, Right arm off break |
| 3 | Imam-ul-Haq | Left hand bat |
| 4 | Fakhar Zaman | Left hand bat, Slow left arm orthodox |
| 5 | Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | Right hand bat |
| 6 | Saud Shakeel | Left hand bat, Left arm slow |
| 7 | Iftikhar Ahmed | Right hand bat, Right arm off break |
| 8 | Shadab Khan (Vice Captain) | Right hand bat, Leg break googly |
| 9 | Salman Ali Agha | Right hand bat, Right arm off break |
| 10 | Mohammad Nawaz | Left hand bat, Slow left arm orthodox |
| 11 | Haris Rauf | Right arm Fast |
| 12 | Shaheen Afridi | Left arm Fast |
| 13 | Hasan Ali | Right arm Fast Medium |
| 14 | Mohammad Wasim Jr | Right hand bat, Right arm Medium Fast |
| 15 | Usama Mir | Right hand bat, Leg break |
| Travelling Reserves | ||
| 1 | M. Haris (wk) | Right hand bat |
| 2 | Zaman Khan | Right arm fast |
| 3 | Abrar Ahmed | Right hand leg spin |
Pakistan Cricket Team Batsmen for ICC World Cup 2023
The squad has a balanced combination of batsmen, all-rounders, spinners and pacers. Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen in the world, with an average of 56.83 in ODIs. He will be supported by Fakhar Zaman, who scored a brilliant 193 against South Africa earlier this year, and Imam-ul-Haq, who has an average of 50.58 in ODIs. Mohammad Rizwan is a reliable wicketkeeper-batsman, who has scored four centuries in T20Is this year. Abdullah Shafique, Iftikhar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel are promising young talents who can provide stability and depth to the batting order.
All-rounders in Pakistan Cricket Team for ICC World Cup 2023
The all-rounders include Agha Salman, Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Wasim, who can contribute with both bat and ball. Agha Salman has a strike rate of 104.76 in List A cricket, while Mohammad Nawaz has taken 42 wickets in ODIs at an economy rate of 4.74. Mohammad Wasim is a fast-bowling all-rounder who made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe this year.
Pakistan Fast Bowlers for ICC Men’s World Cup 2023
The bowling attack is spearheaded by Hasan Ali and Shaheen Afridi, who are among the top 10 bowlers in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings. Hasan Ali has taken 86 wickets in ODIs at an average of 25.52, while Shaheen Afridi has taken 48 wickets in ODIs at an average of 22.33. Haris Rauf is another fast bowler who can generate pace and bounce. He has taken 18 wickets in ODIs at an average of 23.88.
The Spin Attack of Pakistan Cricket Team for World Cup 2023
The spin department is led by Shadab Khan and Muhammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan has taken 59 wickets in ODIs at an average of 29.71.
Pakistan will play their first match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 against Netherlands on October 6 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. They will also face Sri Lanka, India and Australia in their group matches.
Pakistan has a strong and talented squad that can challenge any team in the world. They have a history of performing well in big tournaments and surprising their opponents with their unpredictability and flair. They will be aiming to lift their second ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in 2023.
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