Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday halted the formal announcement of the squad for the T20 World Cup, as reported by Geo News sources. Naqvi expressed displeasure over selectors not holding a gathering to debate the gamers for the marquee occasion within the USA and the West Indies.
“The PCB chief Naqvi didn’t object to the names of the players, but expressed his displeasure with the selectors for not holding meetings to discuss the players,” Geo News reported citing unnamed sources. (USA Defeat Bangladesh In Historic T20I Series Victory Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024)
According to sources, the Pakistan squad is predicted to be introduced by the tip of the day. The deadline set by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to submit the 15-participant group is May 25.
Out of 19 groups, Pakistan are the one group that hasn’t introduced their 15-participant squad. For the extremely anticipated event, Pakistan are in Group A alongside the USA, India, Canada and Ireland.
The Men in Green will kick off their marketing campaign towards the USA on June 6. They will face arch-rival India on June 9 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.
Pakistan are at the moment touring England for his or her 4-match T20I collection towards England. The first T20I was washed out resulting from rain on Wednesday.
For the marquee occasion, PCB is attempting to herald former West Indies star Viv Richards because the group mentor. It is believed that PCB’s try to rope in Richards is impressed by the 72-12 months-outdated’s influence and contribution to the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Richards serves as a mentor for the PSL franchise Quetta Gladiators. However, PCB faces a significant hurdle of their quest to herald Richards because of the former batting maestro’s current media commitments for the occasion.
Pakistan squad for the England collection: Babar Azam (C), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.