⁠Pakistan T20 World Cup Squad 2024: Complete List of Team Players and Name

The Pakistan Cricket Board administration has unveiled their 15-player T20 World Cup Squad. Babar Azam will captain the team following his reinstatement as the white-ball captain earlier this year.

In an announcement made just hours before the ICC deadline for submitting the final squad, Pakistan delivered a few surprises by adhering to the touring party selected for the T20Is in Ireland and England. Notably, no players from outside that group were included. Hasan Ali, who had been released back to Warwickshire earlier in the week, found himself left out, along with Irfan Khan and Agha Salman.

Pakistan T20 World Cup Squad 2024

Pakistan is presently engaged in a bilateral series against England as part of their preparations for the upcoming mega event. Most of the players from the squad for the bilateral series are expected to form the core of the team travelling to the Caribbean and USA for the T20 World Cup.

In the tournament, Pakistan finds themselves positioned in Group A alongside India, Ireland, Canada, and co-hosts USA. Their inaugural match is scheduled against the USA on 6th June in Dallas.  Here is the complete squad for the ICC T20 World Cup:

In a significant uplift for Pakistan, pacer Haris Rauf earned a spot in the squad after recuperating from an injury that sidelined him since January. Additionally, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, and Usman Khan are poised to make their debut appearances in a T20 World Cup.

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No reserve players were announced. Pakistan boasts one of the most remarkable records in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup since its inauguration in 2007 in South Africa. It clinched the title in the 2009 event under the leadership of Younis Khan and has twice made it to the finals, under the captaincy of Shoaib Malik in 2007 and Babar Azam in 2022. Additionally, Pakistan reached the semi-finals in 2010, 2012, and 2021, showcasing consistent excellence in the tournament.

Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2024 schedule

June 6: Pakistan vs USA, Dallas
June 9: Pakistan vs India, New York
June 11: Pakistan vs Canada, New York
June 16: Pakistan vs Ireland, Lauderhill

Groups for T20 World Cup 2024

Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States
Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal

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