Pakistan Announce Team For Newzealand T20 Series 2024

Pakistan Announce Team For Newzealand T20 Series 2024

Wahab Riaz, Pakistan’s chief selector, has disclosed a 17-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting on January 12 in Auckland. During a press conference in Lahore, Riaz referenced that Mohammad Haris is being rested for the series, underlining the administration’s familiarity with his capacities and the plans

Wahab tended to the determination cycle for the center request, underlining the need to foster players for positions 4 to 7. He brought up Haseebullah’s effective exhibitions in the PSL and white-ball cricket, expressing, “Presently we’re in a structure stage to see which players can squeeze into these positions.”

The Pakistan squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand includes players such as

1. Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain): Left-arm fast Bowler Afridi’s career has been marked by several milestones, including being the youngest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a World Cup match and the fastest Pakistani bowler to get 100 wickets in ODIs. He has also been named as the captain of Lahore Qalandars and has led the team to victory in the Pakistan Super League. Despite his success, Afridi has remained humble and has been praised for his calm demeanor and pleasant smile. He is considered one of the most talented and promising young cricketers in the world.
2. Babar Azam: Right-hand batsman He is widely regarded as one of the finest batters in contemporary world cricket. He is the only cricketer in the world to be in the top 10 rankings across all formats and is currently ranked as the number one batter in ODIs, 4th in T20Is, and 3rd in Tests. A right-handed top-order batter, he captains Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL. With 45 wins, he is the most successful T20I captain of all time. He is Pakistan’s most prolific T20I batter and his maiden T20I century of 122, which he scored against South Africa, is the highest current individual score by a Pakistani, in the format. He also remains the only captain to take Pakistan to the number 1 ODI team rankings.
3. Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper): Right-hand batsman and Wicket Keeper He is a wicket-keeper batsman and has scored centuries in all three international formats: Tests, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals. Muhammad Rizwan is a talented and accomplished Pakistani cricketer known for his wicket-keeping and batting skills. He has achieved numerous records and milestones in his career and is considered one of the best batsmen in the world.
4. Fakhar Zaman: Left-hand Batsman who Plays 82 ODIs, 87 T20Is, 3 Tests, 53 First-class, 150 List A, 248 T20s Highest score: 210* in ODIs, 91 in T20Is, 94 in Tests, 205 in First-class, 210* in List A, 115 in T20s Awards and achievements: Winner of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, the fastest batsman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs, highest individual score while chasing in an ODI (193) Fakhar Zaman is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for the Pakistan national cricket team and the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. He is known for his aggressive batting style and has achieved several records in his career.
5. Haris Rauf: Right-arm Fast bowler Made his international debut for the Pakistan cricket team in January 2020, Made a Twenty20 debut for Lahore Qalandars in the 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy, and Made his Test debut against England in December 2022. He is famous for his pace or balling in depth over
6. Mohammad Nawaz: He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He debuted for Pakistan against the United Arab Emirates in the 2016 Asia Cup. He made his One Day International debut for Pakistan against Ireland on August 18, 2016, scoring a half-century. He made his Test debut for Pakistan against the West Indies in Dubai on October 13, 2016. He was named as one of four reserve players for Pakistan’s tour to England during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020. He was named in Pakistan’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in September 2021. In July 2022, in the first match against Sri Lanka, he took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket. In September 2022, he was instrumental in a record win against India during the Asia Cup, being Pakistan’s most successful run-chase against India in a T20I. He was eventually named man of the match for his all-round contributions in the Asia Cup.
   Mohammad Nawaz is a talented Pakistani cricketer who has significantly contributed to the sport in various international tournaments. 
7. Iftikhar Ahmed: Left-hand middle-order batter and Slow left arm Spinner
8. Abbas Afridi: The young fast-paced talent of Pakistan who performs brilliantly in the Pakistan Super League(PSL) and makes your place in the Pakistan team
9. Azam Khan (wicket-keeper): The backup wicket-keeper and right-hand power Hitter they Perform well in PSL
10. Abrar Ahmed: Right Arm Off Break Spinner In their Test debut against England in the 2nd test match of the series in Multan records: Took 7 wickets for 114 runs in England’s first innings and 4 for 120 in the second for an 11 wicket haul in his maiden test First Pakistani bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in the first session on Test debut. He is a mystery spinner, who rose to prominence with his impressive performance in his debut test match against England
11. Saim Ayub: The young opener of Peshawar Zalmi who performs brilliantly in batting and is famous for his No Look Shot
12. Usama Mir: The leg-spinner of Multan Sultan in PSL
13. Zaman Khan: The pace bowler and yorker king they perform brilliantly in PSL. they win most difficult matches for Lahore Qalandars And They are Famous for their swingy action
14. Haseebullah (wicket-keeper): The young wicket-keeper
15. Aamir Jamal: The pace bowler
16. Sahibzada Farhan: The middle-order batter

The series is scheduled to begin on January 12.

Key Takeaways:

• The squad retains the core of the successful 2022 T20 World Cup team
• Shaheen Shah Afridi leads the team for the first time in a bilateral series
• Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan provide stability in the batting department
• Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz form a potent pace-spin combination
• The squad includes five pace bowlers, three spinners, and two wicket-keepers

“The squad looks well-balanced, with a mix of experience and youth. Shaheen Shah Afridi’s leadership will be crucial, and the team’s performance will depend on how well the young players support the experienced ones,”

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