Asia Cup 2023 / Pakistan's team announced for Asia Cup, this player's entry after 2 years

Asia Cup 2023: Shortly before now, the ICC announced the changed schedule for the World Cup 2023, in which apart from the India vs Pakistan match, the dates of nine matches have been changed. Shortly after this, the Pakistan team for the Asia Cup 2023 has also been announced by the PCB. Recently, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has become the chief selector, he has announced the Pakistani team for the first time. The special thing is that before the Asia Cup, the Pakistan team will also play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, almost the same team has been kept for that too. As expected, this time also the command of the team has been kept in the hands of Babar Azam of Pakistan. The first match of the three-match series between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be played on 22, followed by the second on 24 and the third on 24 September.

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Babar Azam to lead Pakistan team in Asia Cup

PCB Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq told that Abdullah Shafiq, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq have been given a chance in the team as openers for the Asia Cup. At the same time, the responsibility of the middle order has been given to Captain Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir and Saud Shakeel. Meanwhile, it has also been made clear that Saud Shakeel will only play against Afghanistan, he will not be included in the Asia Cup squad. At the same time, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Haris have been given place as wicketkeepers. Means Sarfaraz Ahmed could not get a place in the team once again. The responsibility of spinners in the team has been given to Shadab Khan Mohammad Nawaz and Usama Mir. Shadab Khan has also been elected as the vice-captain of the Pakistani team. The team also has an all-rounder in the form of Faheem Ashraf, who has returned to the ODI team after almost two years. Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi have been kept in the team as fast bowlers.