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Pakistan Name 18-Player Squad For Ireland & England

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its 18-player squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England. The series is scheduled to take place from 10th to 14th May and from 22nd to 30th May, respectively. The squad will be reduced to 15 players after the first T20I, which will be played on 22nd May at Leeds, to meet the ICC’s deadline of 24th May for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.The men’s national selection committee has recalled fast bowler Haris Rauf, along with all-rounders Hasan Ali and Salman Ali Agha, in the 18-player squad. However, wrist spinner Usama Mir and fast bowler Zaman Khan have been left out of the squad. They were part of the original 17-player squad that faced New Zealand but did not make the cut for the upcoming T20I series.

Pakistan squad for Ireland & England is:

  • Babar Azam (captain)
  • Abrar Ahmed
  • Azam Khan
  • Fakhar Zaman
  • Haris Rauf
  • Hasan Ali
  • Iftikhar Ahmed
  • Imad Wasim
  • Mohammad Abbas Afridi
  • Mohammad Amir
  • Mohammad Rizwan
  • Muhammad Irfan Khan
  • Naseem Shah
  • Saim Ayub
  • Salman Ali Agha
  • Shadab Khan
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi
  • Usman Khan

Four cricketers underwent fitness assessments at the National Cricket Academy on Tuesday afternoon and showed significant improvement. This progress has provided confidence and encouragement to the PCB Medical Panel and team management regarding their potential availability during the seven T20Is.

Salman Ali Agha is a versatile cricketer proficient in aggressive middle-order batting and off-spin bowling. His inclusion bolsters Pakistan’s spin department alongside Abrar Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan.Hasan Ali’s selection is attributed to his extensive experience, having featured in 50 T20Is and excelled in bilateral series and ICC events. His impressive performance in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2024, where he claimed 14 wickets, further underlined his credentials. Currently representing Warwickshire in the English County Championship, Hasan adds depth to Pakistan’s bowling arsenal.

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