Pakistan’s team management has named a 12-man squad for the upcoming first Twenty20 International against Bangladesh. As expected, Babar Azam will captain the team, with Shadab Khan serving as his deputy. There are a few changes from Pakistan’s starting eleven for the T20 World Cup in 2021.
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While Mohammad Hafeez opted out of the tour to give younger players a chance, Imad Wasim and Asif Ali were not named to the 12-man squad. In place of the trio, an exciting young batter, Haider Ali, an all-rounder, Mohammad Nawaz, and an explosive middle-order batter, Khushdil Shah, has been named to the squad.
While Mohammad Hafeez opted out of the tour to give younger players a chance, Imad Wasim and Asif Ali were not named to the 12-man squad. In place of the trio, an exciting young batter, Haider Ali, an all-rounder, Mohammad Nawaz, and an explosive middle-order batter, Khushdil Shah, has been named to the squad. Mohammad Wasim Jnr., a young right-arm pacer, has also been named to the 12-man squad, and it will be interesting to see if he gets a chance ahead of Hasan Ali, who had a stellar performance in the T20 World Cup. The first Twenty20 International (T20I) between Pakistan and Bangladesh is set to take place on Friday, November 19 at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The two teams will play three T20Is before concluding the tour with a two-match Test series.
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