The former captain has included a few players who have been absent from the Pakistan squad for a long time:
Lahore (Urdu Point latest news. September 20, 2023) Former captain Shahid Afridi announced his Pakistan squad for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India during October and November. Speaking to a local media channel, Shahid Afridi mentioned some players who have been absent from the Pakistan squad for a long time, notably all-rounder Imad Wasim and fast bowlers Hasan Ali and Arshad Iqbal.
He praised Imad's outstanding all-round performance and emphasized that when fast bowlers face challenges, having a bowler of his caliber, especially effective with the new ball, is very important. It is necessary. Shahid Afridi said, “We will have two types of tracks, either we will get a seaming track or a very flat track, the thing is we already have spinners.
Sometimes if a fast bowler is not bowling well and getting hit, I need a bowler like Imad Wasim who can be a very dangerous bowler with the new ball. Shahid Afridi added, "I have seen his batting and I feel very confident about him. He has played some brilliant innings. He is a player who knows how to handle pressure, mentally strong. , quite senior and has played a lot of cricket.
The 46-year-old former cricketer also praised fast bowler Arshad Iqbal for his impressive qualities and highlighted him as a talented bowler whose presence is very important in the team. Iqbal has very strong qualities as a bowler. He bowls aggressively and on these pitches you need a bowler who bowls fast." Shahid Afridi's World Cup 2023 squad includes Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan, Arshad Iqbal, Hasan Ali (subject to fitness) are included. .
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