Pakistan Announces 18-Member Squad for Asia Cup 2023 and Afghanistan ODIs

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Wednesday, August 9 announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 and the three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan.

Pakistan Squad for the Asia Cup 2023 & Afghanistan ODIs:

• Openers: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq
• Middle order: Babar Azam (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir and Saud Shakeel (only for Afghanistan series).
• Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Haris
• Spinners: Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Mohammad Nawaz and Usama Mir
• Pacers: Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi

🚨 Our squad for the Afghanistan series and Asia Cup 🚨

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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 9, 2023

Pakistan are scheduled to kick off the Asia Cup 2023 campaign in Multan on August 30. The big-ticket clash between India and Pakistan in the group stage will be held on September 2 in Kandy.