Pakistan has also announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming series Asia Cup 2022 which will be held in Dubai from 27th August. Pakistan will face the first match against India on 28th August 2022 at Dubai International Stadium Dubai.
Hasan Ali has been dropped from Pakistan’s squads for the ODIs against the Netherlands and the Asia Cup in 2022. Naseem Shah and Salman Ali Agha have been once again called into the team after England tour in 2021. Shaheen Shah Afridi has been kept in the ODI and T20I squads but physical fitness will determine whether he will be on the ground or not.
Chief selector Muhammad Wasim is happy with the balance of both squads and said the changes made to his side prior to the Asia Cup are what he believes is best for the team.
“We have only made changes that were necessary,” he said.
“Both the competitions are important for us and, as such, we have picked our best available players in consultation with the captain and head coach.
“Hasan has been given a break from international cricket and he has been replaced by Naseem Shah. He is express fast and can give further impetus to the fast bowling department, which already boasts Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Shahnawaz Dahani. Naseem has not played any international white-ball cricket, but he has demonstrated with the red-ball that he is an attacking option with a good pace and controlled swing.
“Salman Ali Agha has been recalled to the ODI side after he performed well in the past two Pakistan Cup tournaments, averaging 40.33 and 48.8, respectively. He also gives Babar Azam an additional bowling option.”
Pakistan Squad for the Asia Cup 2022
Pakistan squad for ACC T20 Asia Cup
- Babar Azam (captain)
- Shadab Khan (vice-captain)
- Asif Ali
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haider Ali
- Haris Rauf
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Khushdil Shah
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Mohammad Wasim Jnr
- Naseem Shah
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Shahnawaz Dahani
- Usman Qadir
Pakistan has also announced the squad for the Netherlands ODIs which is given below.
Pakistan squad for Netherlands ODIs – Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani and Zahid Mehmood
