Pakistan to play their first World Cup match on June 6 against USA in Dallas; Haris Rauf included in team
\nWeb Desk
\nIslamabad
\nThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the 15-member squad for the ICC Men\u2019s Twenty20 World Cup 2024, one day ahead of the May 25 deadline.
\nThe Babar Azam-led squad includes five fast bowlers, three wicketkeepers and four all-rounders.
\nPakistan squad
\n1. Babar Azam (captain)
\n2. Abrar Ahmed
\n3. Azam Khan
\n4. Fakhar Zaman
\n5. Haris Rauf
\n6. Iftikhar Ahmed
\n7. Imad Wasim
\n8. Mohammad Abbas Afridi
\n9. Mohammad Amir
\n10. Mohammad Rizwan
\n11. Naseem Shah
\n12. Saim Ayub
\n13. Shadab Khan
\n14. Shaheen Shah Afridi
\n15. Usman Khan
\nHowever, reserves were not announced yet.
\nOf the 15 players, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub and Usman Khan have been picked for their maiden T20 World Cup, while Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim last appeared in the 2016 and 2021 tournaments, respectively. The other eight players participated in the 2022 event in Australia.
\nPakistan are in Group A of the World Cup alongside arch-rivals India, Ireland, Canada and the USA.
\nThe national side will play their first World Cup match on June 6 against the USA in Dallas. While, the most anticipated clash of titans between Pakistan and India will take place on June 9 (Sunday) in New York.
\nPakistan\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule
\nJune 6: Pakistan vs USA, Dallas
\nJune 9: Pakistan vs India, New York
\nJune 11: Pakistan vs Canada, New York
\nJune 16: Pakistan vs Ireland, Lauderhill
\nGroups for T20 World Cup 2024
\nGroup A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States
\nGroup B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
\nGroup C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
\nGroup D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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