Asia Cup: Pak squad leaves today

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team will leave for Bangladesh today to participate in Asia Cup beginning from March 11 (Sunday), Geo News reported.

Misbah-ul Haq will lead the squad despite calls for his axing after he failed to win the last Twenty20 in Abu Dhabi when he was bowled off the final delivery, leaving England victorious by five runs.

The four-nation event includes defending champions India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and will be held March 11-22.

New selection committee left out struggling all-rounder Shoaib Malik and opener Imran Farhat from the 15-man squad announced for Asia Cup.

Squad: Misbah-ul Haq (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Hammad Azam, Asad Shafiq, Shahid Afrid, Azhar Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed, Saeed Ajmal, Abdul Rehman, Umar Gul, Aizaz Cheema, Wahab Riaz.

Team management: Naveed Akram Cheema (Team Manager), Dave Whatmore (Head Coach), Julian Fountain (Fielding Coach), Faisal Hayat Khan (Physiotherapist), Saboor Ahmed (Trainer), Waseem Ahmed Shahid (Security Manager), Talha Butt (Analyst) and Malang Ali (Masseur).

Itinerary:
11 March: Bangladesh v Pakistan
12 March: Reserve Day/ Rest Day
13 March: India v Sri Lanka
14 March: Reserve Day/ Rest Day
15 March: Pakistan v Sri Lanka
16 March: India v Bangladesh
17 March: Reserve Day/ Rest Day
18 March: India v Pakistan
19 March: Reserve Day/ Rest Day
20 March: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
21 March: Reserve Day/ Rest Day
22 March: Final
23 March: Reserve Day for Final