Pakistan Team for ICC World Cup 2023: Complete Squad, Players List, Captain, Batsmen, Bowlers and All-Rounders

ICC World Cup 2023 Pakistan Team and Players: Cricket is a beloved sport in many parts of the world, the former territories of Britain like India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand. Cricket originated in England but has become more popular in India and Pakistan.

England won the ICC Cricket World Cup, the biggest tournament of the sport in 2019. India won it in 1983 and 2011 while Pakistan won the trophy in 1996. The two teams are on course to clash in the upcoming 2023 ICC World Cup as well.

India was the first to announce its full squad while Pakistan did it on September 22, a week before the final date of submission - September 28. Fans were eagerly anticipating the names of players who will represent their home countries at the World Cup and Pakistan fans weren't disappointed.

India will be under more pressure, as it’s hosting the World Cup and will be playing on home soil. Pakistan, however, is not to be underestimated. The team is ranked number 1 in ODI and is composed of some of the best fast bowlers and batsmen in the world. Pakistan is among the favourites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

You can check the full ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Pakistan Team and Player list here.

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🚨 Our squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 🚨#WeHaveWeWill | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/pJjOOncm56 — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 22, 2023

ICC World Cup Pakistan Team Squad 2023

Pakistan is the top-ranked ODI team in the world and aims to display its skills in the World Cup as well. They last reached the semi-finals in 2011, but the new team is full of young, talented players.

Babar Azam, one of the finest batters of the modern era, is the captain of the Pakistan Men’s Cricket team and will lead them in the World Cup as well.

Here is the final 15-player World Cup squad for Pakistan.

1. Babar Azam (Captain)
2. Fakhar Zaman
3. Imam-ul-Haq
4. Salman Ali Agha
5. Iftikhar Ahmed
6. Mohammad Rizwan
7. Abdullah Shafique
8. Hasan Ali
9. Shadab Khan
10. Mohammad Nawaz
11. Usama Mir
12. Haris Rauf
13. Mohammad Wasim Jnr
14. Shaheen Afridi
15. Saud Shakeel

Pakistan unveil squad for the World Cup campaign 🇵🇰💪

More details ➡️ https://t.co/hanhk17ACZ#WeHaveWeWill | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/HY9cWDGnQn — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 22, 2023

ICC WC Pakistan Players List with Details

• Hasan Ali replaced the injured Naseem Shah in the Pakistan World Cup squad.
• The Pakistan squad is nearly the same as their Asia Cup 2023 team but marks the return of Hasan Ali.
• Star players Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq have been retained.
• Legspinner Usama Mir was selected over pacer Faheem Ashraf since the Indian pitches favour spinners.
• Mohammad Haris has been kept in the reserves.

Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq revealed the reasoning behind some of the surprising changes in  Pakistan's World Cup squad.

“Firstly, the way Naseem Shah got injured, he was our main bowler [expected to be in the squad]. Secondly, there are a number of injury issues among fast bowlers. Like there was [Mohammed] Hasnain, he’s had an injury and has been operated by doctors. Ihsanullah just had an elbow operation. Our options in fast bowling are depleted.”

Talking about Hasan Ali's inclusion, Haq said:

“You look at his performances in the Lankan Premier League and at other places. He’s performed well and is an experienced bowler. He might not have featured in international cricket of late, but he has played mega events for Pakistan and he has performed for us. And we needed a new-ball bowler after it was clear that Naseem wouldn’t play the World Cup, so Hasan Ali is a brilliant choice for that. He does well with the new ball, and old ball and also has experience. He’s a team man as well, and brings energy into our side.”

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