Pakistan name squad for T20 World Cup, Shaheen returns; Fakhar misses out
Updated On: 15 September, 2022 06:25 PM IST | Lahore | IANS
Pakistan on Thursday named their 15-member squad for the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, with pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi set to return from his injury.
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Mohammad Rizwan (in pic) is part of Pakistan`s 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022. Photo/AFP
Pakistan on Thursday named their 15-member squad for the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, with pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi set to return from his injury. Afridi had missed the Asia Cup 2022 after being advised a 4-6 weeks rest by the medical team following an injury to the right knee ligament. He had copped an injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July. "Shaheen, who is undergoing rehabilitation for a knee injury in London and expected to resume bowling early next month," the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.
The squad also featured left-hander Shan Masood, who is yet to play in a T20I, while Haider Ali was recalled to the side after last featuring in the format in December 2021. Masood has been called up to play T20Is for the first time on the back of a good run of form in the T20 Blast in England. He has played for Pakistan in Tests and ODIs, last representing them in the longest format in 2021. However, Fakhar Zaman, the blazing batter, was dropped to the reserves and despite much buzz, there was also no recall for veteran Shoaib Malik. Haider comes in for Fakhar, who remains in the reserves after a poor 2022 with the bat. The left-hander has played seven T20Is this year, totalling just 96 runs and averaging 13.71.
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