PCB announces Pakistan's squad for T20 World Cup

LAHORE: Pakistan's chief selector Mohammad Wasim Thursday announced a 15-member squad for next month's T20 World Cup, with Haider Ali coming back to the side.

The same squad will also be representing Pakistan in the upcoming New Zealand series.

Squad:

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir

Travelling reserves:

Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani

Pakistan's schedule in T20 WC 2022

Warm-up matches

17 Oct - England v Pakistan, The Gabba, 6pm (PST)

19 Oct - Afghanistan v Pakistan, The Gabba , 1pm (PST)

Main matches

23 Oct - Pakistan vs India, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1pm (PST)

27 Oct - Pakistan vs Winner Group B, Perth Stadium, 4pm (PST)

30 Oct - Pakistan vs Runner-up Group A, Perth Stadium, 12pm (PST)

3 Nov - Pakistan vs South Africa, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1pm (PST)

6 Nov - Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Adelaide Oval, 9pm (PST)

England series

PCB announced squad for the seven-match T20I England series which does not include Pakistan bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi. 

Shaheen is currently in London for his rehab. However, he will play in the World Cup. 

Squad:

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shan Masood and Usman Qadir

Schedule:

Sept 20 - first T20I - National Stadium, Karachi (7:30pm)

Sept 22 - second T20I - National Stadium, Karachi (7:30pm)

Sept 23 - third T20I - National Stadium, Karachi (7:30pm)

Sept 25 - fourth T20I - National Stadium, Karachi (7:30pm)

Sept 28 - fifth T20I - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (7:30pm)

Sept 30 - sixth T20I - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (7:30pm)

Oct 2 - seventh T20I - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (7:30pm)