Pakistan Cricket Confirmed Squad for World Cup 2019

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been confirmed its announcement its much awaited Squad team for Cricket World Cup 2019 on Thursday.

Sarfraz Ahmed has been chosen Captain of the Pakistan Cricket World Cup Team and he will also be thee wicket keeper in that team. Remember that under captaincy of Sarfraz Ahmed Pakistan had won title of ICC Champion Trophy 2017.

So, the Batsmen have been chosen through analysis of previous ICC Champion Trophy 2017, and Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hassan Ali, Imad Wasim, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik and Shadab Khan has been included in World Cup 2019.

Whereas, Four other new players emerged from PSL 2019 selected for the World Cup 2019 are Abid Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Imam and Shaheen have featured in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2014 and 2018, respectively.

The selectors have also named Asif Ali and Mohammad Amir for the England T20I and ODIs to be played in the lead up to the World Cup from 5-19 May. Mohammad Amir was also part of the ICC Champions Trophy winning squad, and the two players will also serve as cover for the World Cup squad and, if required, can be drafted into the side until 23 May without ICC permission.

Pakistan Players List for Cricket World Cup 2019

1. Abid Ali

2. Imam ul Haq

3. Fakhar Zaman

4. Babar Azam

5. Haris Sohail

6. Mohammad Hafeez

7. Sarfraz Ahmed (C)

8. Shoaib Malik

9. Faheem Ashraf

10. Imad Wasim

11. Junaid Khan

12. Hassan Ali

13. Shaheen Shah Afridi

14. Mohammad Hasnain

15. Shadab Khan

Pakistan Cricket Confirmed Squad for World Cup 2019