Pakistan have introduced a big alteration to their Asia Cup 2023 squad within the wake of their latest dominant efficiency towards Afghanistan. The extremely anticipated continental match is ready to kick off on August 30, and Pakistan is gearing as much as preserve their momentum on the sector.

Pakistan not too long ago emerged as the brand new world No. 1 ODI crew following a flawless sweep towards Afghanistan and are driving excessive on confidence. The Inexperienced Staff will subsequent be seen in motion once they tackle Nepal within the Asia Cup match opener.

Pakistan provides Saud Shakeel to their Asia Cup Sqaud

Though the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had already unveiled a formidable 17-member squad for the Asia Cup, they’ve now launched a serious modification to the lineup. With lower than per week remaining till the continental occasion, Pakistan has made a strategic transfer by together with Saud Shakeel of their crew.

Shakeel was a part of Pakistan’s ODI squad in the course of the Afghanistan collection however performed only one match, contributing 9 runs to the crew’s trigger. Nevertheless, regardless of the restricted expertise, he has now been included within the Asia Cup set-up of the nationwide aspect.

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Saud Shakeel replaces Tayyab Tahir

It’s value mentioning that Shakeel was not initially a part of the 17-member squad for the Asia Cup and has changed Tayyab Tahir within the aspect. The choice to rope within the 27-year-old simply days earlier than the graduation of the marquee occasion clearly underscores the selectors’ want to infuse the crew with contemporary vitality and flexibility forward.

Tayyab Tahir to accompany the crew as reserve participant

So far as Tahir is anxious, he was initially named within the squad however didn’t discover a place within the crew for any of the three matches within the ODI collection towards Afghanistan. Nevertheless, Tahir’s journey with the crew just isn’t utterly over, and he’ll accompany the squad as a travelling reserve.

Pakistan’s revised Asia Cup 2023 squad

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve).

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