Fakhar Zaman replaces Usman Qadir in Pakistani squad for T20 World Cup Pakistan has replaced leg-spinner Usman Qadir with batsman Fakhar Zaman in the 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Usman Qadir will remain in Australia as a traveling reserve player with the national squad. Usman Qadir suffered an injury during the T20 international match against England on September 25. He was diagnosed with a hareline fracture in his right thumb. They are not available for selection till October 22.
Pakistani squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022-23
Earlier, Fakhar Zaman was among the three players who were included in the Pakistan squad as a reserve cricketer. He along with Shaheen Shah Afridi will reach Brisbane from London on Saturday. Pakistan have to play warm-up matches against England and Afghanistan in Brisbane on October 17 and 19 respectively.
Pakistani squad for ICC T20 world cup
- Babar Azam (captain)
- Shadab Khan (vice-captain)
- Asif Ali,
- Fakhar Zaman,
- Haider Ali,
- Haris Rauf,
- Iftikhar Ahmed,
- Khushdil Shah,
- Mohammad Hasnain,
- Mohammad Nawaz,
- Mohammad Rizwan,
- Mohammad Wasim Jnr,
- Naseem Shah,
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Shan Masood.
Pakistan Match Schedule
- October 23 – vs India, Melbourne
- 27 October – vs Qualifier, Perth
- 30 October – v Qualifier, Perth
- November 3 – vs South Africa, Sydney
- November 6 – vs Bangladesh, Adelaide
