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26 Aug 2023 Saud Shakeel is added to Pakistan's squad for the 2023 Asia Cup. Tayyab Tahir will be part of the traveling reserves after being named initially in the 17-member team.
PCB announced the Pakistan cricket team squad for the 2023 Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The upcoming edition of the Asia Cup will be in the ODI format from 30 Aug to 17 Sep 2023.
Pakistan, India, and Nepal are in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are in Group B. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 4s. The top 2 teams from the Super 4s will play in the final.
Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan Squad
- Batters: Babar Azam (Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed
- Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris
- All-rounders: Shadab Khan (VC), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Ali Agha
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim, Usama Mir
- Reserve Player: Tayyab Tahir
Babar Azam will captain the 17-man squad with Shadab Khan as vice-captain. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf make a return to the squad. Shan Masood, Haris Sohail, and Ihsanullah are dropped from the team. Usama Mir is the only specialist spinner in the squad. Shadad and Nawaz will share the spin duties with him.
Shaheen, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Wasim are the pacers in the team. The same squad will play the 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan from 22 to 26 Aug 2023 in Sri Lanka as preparation for the Asia Cup.
Pakistan Match Schedule for Asia Cup 2023
Pakistan will play its matches in Multan, Lahore, Pallekele and Colombo. India vs Pakistan match is on 2 Sep 2023. The matches will start at 3 PM IST.
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Location | Result |
| Group A, Location vs Nepal | Wed, 30th Aug | 3 PM | Multan | Pakistan won by 238 runs |
| Group A, India vs Pakistan | Sat, 2nd Sep | 3 PM | Pallekele | No Result |
| Super 4s, Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Wed, 6th Sep | 3 PM | Lahore | |
| Super 4s, Pakistan vs India | Sun, 10th Sep | 3 PM | Colombo | |
| Super 4s, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Thu, 14th Sep | 3 PM | Colombo | |
| Final (if qualified) | Sun, 17th Sep | 3 PM | Colombo |
Also read: 2023 Asia Cup Match Schedule, Date, Venues, Teams
FAQs
Who will be the opener batters of Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023?
Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq will likely be the opening batters for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023. The two have been a successful opening pair for Pakistan in the ODI format for the last 2-3 years.
Who is in the Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2023?
The Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup 2023 is as follows: Babar Azam (Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Sauud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan (Vice-captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim, and Usama Mir.
Who is the captain of Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023?
Babar Azam is the captain of Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023. Babar has won 21 times in 29 matches as captain of Pakistan cricket team.
Is Shaheen Afridi playing for Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023?
Yes, Shaheen Afridi is one of the four pace bowlers named in the Pakistan squad for the 2023 Asia Cup. He made his international comeback in the recent Test series vs. Sri Lanka.
