Pakistan announce squad for T20 World Cup & England T20Is

Pakistan have announced their 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia with pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi all set to return after having missed out on his team's run to the Asia Cup final due to an injury.

The left-arm seamer was out due to a knee problem but has been given the all-clear for the marquee event. Mohammad Wasim Jr, who picked up a side strain during the Asia Cup, also returns to the squad.

Top-order batter Shan Masood has also been called up for the shortest format for the first time while Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, and Shahnawaz Dahani will be part of the travelling reserves.

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The team led by skipper Babar Azam will also meet England in a seven-match T20I series and New Zealand in a tri-series prior to the showpiece tournament Down Under.

Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup 2022 :- Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (v-c), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir.