Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Thursday, introduced their 15-member squad for the impending T20 International Cup 2022, scheduled to start in Australia from October 16.

Frontline tempo bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who’s lately sidelined with a knee damage, has been named in the primary squad as Pakistan glance to get him are compatible in time for the 20-over showpiece match. Particularly, Afridi was once dominated out of the Asia Cup after being prompt a 4-6 weeks relaxation via the scientific staff following an damage to the precise knee ligament.

In the meantime, Fakhar Zaman has neglected out on Pakistan’s squad because of a knee damage. Alternatively, he has been named within the reserves together with Mohammad Haris and Shahnawaz Dahani. The squad featured Shan Masood, who remains to be uncapped in T20Is, and Haider Ali was once recalled to the aspect after ultimate that includes within the structure in December 2021.

“Now we have a staff that may carry out strongly within the ICC Males’s T20 International Cup 2022. That’s why we have now proven religion and self assurance in nearly the similar set of avid gamers who’ve been a part of the T20I squad publish the 2021 International Cup within the UAE,” mentioned leader selector Muhammad Wasim in a remark.

“Those avid gamers have carried out smartly since November 2021, and that’s why we have now received 9 out of our ultimate 13 T20Is. Now we have invested in those cricketers, and it’s honest to them that they get the chance to turn their mettle within the International Cup, an match for which they have got been getting ready and coaching laborious. We would have liked to make sure continuity and give a boost to to those avid gamers, and that’s exactly what we have now performed. We’re receiving encouraging stories about Shaheen Shah Afridi, who’s more likely to resume bowling early subsequent month,” he added.

Pakistan’s T20 International Cup squad:

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

Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani