Pakistan Cricket Board has finally announced the 15-member Pakistan Team Squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The Chief Selector of PCB Inzamam-ul-Haq has declared the 15-man squad during his recent press conference. Surprisingly PSL Super Star Asif Ali is dropped from Pakistan CWC 2019 whereas experienced pace bowler Muhammad Amir also failed to make his space in final playing squad. Hopefully this current squad will also appear in the upcoming ODI series against England starting from 05th May 2019.
Pakistan’s former Skipper and current Chief Selector Inzaman-ul-Haq in his recent press conference announced the Pakistan Team Squad for World Cup 2019. Pakistan’s most successful ODI skipper Sarfraz Ahmad will continue his duties as Captain for Pakistanin World Cup 2019 whereas the experienced Shoaib Malik will work as his Deputy. Pakistan Cricket Team Squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is given below.
- Mohammad Hafeez
- Haris Sohail
- Sarfraz Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
- Imad Waseem
- Hassan Ali
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Fahim Ashraf
- Junaid Khan
- Mohmmad Hasnain
- Fakhar Zaman
- Imam ul Haq
- Abid Ali
- Babar Azam
- Shoaib Malik
In spotlight Pakistan picks up same playing squad for World Cup 2019 that also appeared in recent ODI series. ICC Champions Trophy hero Fakhar Zaman along with Iman-ul-Haq will serve this team as reliable opening pair whereas Pakistan middle order batting line-up is equipped with best and most experienced ODI players.
Pakistan former skipper Shoaib Malik along with Muhammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail and Baber Azam are main stream middle order batsmen of this team whereas the skipper Sarfraz Ahmad will contribute on both sides of the wicket as a batsmen as well as wicket keeper.
Unfortunately ICC Champions Trophy Finals hero pace bowler Muhammad Amir has failed to impressive the selectors for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and no doubt he was running out of form during recent few months. However, Muhammad Amir will travel with Pakistan to England and appear in ODI series against host side before leaving the team for World Cup 2019.
Pakistan pace bowling attack looks pretty strong for World Cup 2019 as Hassan Ali, Junaid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Hasnain are most reliable wicket takers of this team whereas Pakistan spin bowling attack revolves around Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim.