PCB Unveils Pakistan Cricket Team Squad for ICC Mens World Cup 2023

Introduction

The cricketing world is buzzing with anticipation as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially revealed the squad that will represent Pakistan in the highly awaited Cricket World Cup 2023. This announcement marks the beginning of a thrilling chapter in the world of cricket, where nations will converge to compete for the ultimate glory. In this blog post, we’ll take an in-depth look at the squad selection, the key players, the strategic considerations, and the expectations surrounding Pakistan’s campaign in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Squad: Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan (VC), Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hassan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr

In addition, the selectors have picked three travelling backups: fast bowler Zaman Khan, unidentified spinner Abrar Ahmed, and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris.

Prior to their tournament opener against the Netherlands on October 6th, Pakistan will play two warm-up matches against New Zealand on September 29th and Australia on October 3rd.

The team led by Babar Azam enters the mega-event as the top-ranked team and has the greatest win-loss record (2.400) among all teams who have participated in One-Day Internationals during this World Cup cycle.