The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officially revealed the men’s squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup on Friday. The team will be led by the prolific batsman, Babar Azam. In an anticipated alteration, Hasan Ali has been selected to replace Naseem Shah in the 15-member World Cup squad. Naseem Shah sustained a shoulder injury during the Asia Cup 2023 and has been ruled out of international cricket for three to four months until recovered.

Hasan Ali’s last appearance in an ODI match for Pakistan was in 2022 against West Indies in Multan. Chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq announced the squad at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 is as follows:

  • Babar Azam (Captain)
  • Abdullah Shafique
  • Fakhar Zaman
  • Imam-ul-Haq
  • Iftikhar Ahmed
  • Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper)
  • Shadab Khan
  • Mohammad Nawaz
  • Usama Mir
  • Haris Rauf
  • M. Wasim Jnr
  • Hasan Ali
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi
  • Saud Shakeel
  • Salman Ali Agha

Travelling Reserves:

  • Mohammad Haris
  • Abrar Ahmed
  • Zaman Khan

Pakistan has made two changes to the squad compared to their lineup in the Asia Cup 2023. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been excluded, and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris has been placed among the reserves.

ICC World Cup 2023 Venue

The ICC World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place in India, featuring 10 teams competing for the coveted title across 10 venues. The tournament will run from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting both the opener and the final.

The Cricket World Cup will adopt a round-robin format, with each team playing against all others for a total of 45 league matches. The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals, set to be held in Mumbai on November 15 and in Kolkata on November 16. Both the semi-finals and the final will have designated reserve days.

Here’s Pakistan’s schedule for the ICC World Cup 2023:

  • October 6: Pakistan vs. Netherlands in Hyderabad
  • October 10: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka in Hyderabad
  • October 14: Pakistan vs. India in Ahmedabad
  • October 20: Pakistan vs. Australia in Bengaluru
  • October 23: Pakistan vs. Afghanistan in Chennai
  • October 27: Pakistan vs. South Africa in Chennai
  • October 31: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh in Kolkata
  • November 4: Pakistan vs. New Zealand in Bengaluru (Day match)
  • November 11: Pakistan vs. England in Kolkata

Day matches will commence at 10:00 am Pakistan Standard Time (PST), while all other matches will be day-night fixtures starting at 01:30 pm (PST). If Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals, they will play in Kolkata. If India qualifies for the semi-finals, their venue will be Mumbai unless they face Pakistan, in which case they will compete in Kolkata.

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