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Pakistan have reviewed pacer Hasan Ali in their 18-man crew for the seven T20Is they will play on their visit through Ireland and Britain. Salman Ali Agha, the 30-year-old offspinning allrounder who is uncapped in the T20I design, gets a call-up as well.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the World Cup crew will be picked from among these 18 players and declared after the principal T20I against Britain, which is booked for May 22. The ICC cutoff time for the equivalent is May 24.
Hasan Ali, who last played a T20I for Pakistan in September 2022, returned into retribution with strong exhibitions in the Pakistan Super Association, which saw him pick 14 wickets, at standard with Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi in the season.
Agha Salman’s consideration rotates around his twist bowling abilities on what could be slow contributes the Caribbean and the USA. He will coordinate with individual spinners Abrar Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan in the crew.
“Crafting this squad was a challenging task due to the outstanding talent available. After thorough deliberation and considering various cricketing aspects, we have finalised these 18 players,” the PCB release quoted the Men’s National Selection Committee as saying.
“The squad encompasses a robust top-order featuring Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, and Usman Khan; an effective middle-order with Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed and Muhammad Irfan Khan; versatile all-rounders in Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan and Salman Ali Agha; a pace battery led by Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi; and the spin prowess of Abrar Ahmed.
“We understand Usama and Zaman will be disappointed and they should be as they must be looking ahead to the tours of Ireland and England. They are quality cricketers and have long careers ahead of them. They need to continue to focus on their cricket so that they are available, if required.”