India is going to host the world’s biggest festival of cricket, the World Cup, from October 5. The Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet announced the Pakistan Squad for World Cup. The last date for submission of 15 names by ICC is September 28, 2023. The team names are expected to be announced in the next few days.
On the other hand, there are reports that the Pakistan squad for World Cup will consist of 30 to 32 people. According to ICC rules, he will be required to bear the expenses of 23 persons, while the expenses of the remaining persons will be borne by the PCB.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board spokesperson, 15 players will travel with the team along with three additional players, but only 15 names will be considered while selecting the team.
Three additional players will not be available for selection, however, in the event of an injury, the ICC Technical Committee may allow any of these names to be included in the squad.
According to the PCB spokesperson, the three additional players can practice with the national team, but they will stay in the hotel on the day of the match and will not be allowed access to the dressing room.
The final session of the PCB regarding the formation of the Pakistan squad for the World Cup will be held tomorrow
Pakistan Squad for World Cup 2023 by Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has suggested the Pakistan squad for World Cup 2023 be held in India during October and November. Shahid Afridi said that we will have two types of tracks, either we will get a seaming track or a very flat track, the thing is we already have spinners, sometimes if a fast bowler is not bowling well. If that happens and he is getting beaten, you need a bowler like Imad Wasim who can be a very dangerous bowler with the new ball.
The former captain added, “I have seen his batting and I feel very confident about him. He has played some brilliant innings. He is a player who knows how to handle pressure, is mentally strong, Quite senior, and has played a lot of cricket.
On the other hand, about Arshad Iqbal, Shahid Afridi said that Arshad Iqbal has very strong qualities as a strong bowler, he bowls aggressively and on these pitches, you need a bowler who is fast.
Shahid Afridi’s World Cup Squad
Babar Azam (Captain), Shadab Khan (Vice-Captain), Fakhr Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Osama Mir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Zaman Khan, Arshad Iqbal and Hasan Ali (if fit)