Pakistan T20 WC Squad: Fakhar Zaman replaces Usman Qadir- Pakistan have made one change in their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 with Fakhar Zaman and Usman Qadir swapping places. Fakhar is included in the 15-player squad and Usman has moved to the traveling reserves. Follow Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Live updates with InsideSport.IN
Pakistan T20 WC Squad: Fakhar Zaman back in 15-member squad after recovering from injury, Usman Qadir DEMOTED to reserves, Check full squad
The change was necessary as Usman Qadir is yet to recover from a hairline fracture on his right thumb that he suffered during the 25 September T20I against England in Karachi. The leg-spinner will not be available for selection before 22 October.
Fakhar will arrive in Brisbane from London along with Shaheen Shah Afridi on Saturday and will be available for selection in the two warm-up matches against England (17 October) and Afghanistan (19 October), during which the team management will assess the left-handed batter’s fitness.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shan Masood.
Pakistan T20 WC Squad: Fakhar Zaman back in 15-member squad after recovering from injury, Usman Qadir DEMOTED to reserves, Check full squad
Traveling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir.
Schedule of Pakistan’s matches at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022:
23 October – vs India, Melbourne
27 October – vs winner Group B, Perth
30 October – vs runner-up Group A, Perth
3 November – vs South Africa, Sydney
6 November – vs Bangladesh, Adelaide
Pakistan T20 WC Squad: Fakhar Zaman back in 15-member squad after recovering from injury, Usman Qadir DEMOTED to reserves, Check full squad
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