Pakistan Announce 15-Member Squad For Asia Cup, Hasan Ali Dropped

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced the 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2022 to be played between August 27 and September 11 in UAE. Babar Azam will lead the side while all-rounder Shadab Khan has been named his deputy. Fast bowler Hasan Ali has been dropped while youngster Naseem Shah has been included in the squad. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is struggling with an injury, has also been included but his recovery will be monitored by the physiotherapist who will decide on Afridi’s return to cricket.

Pakistan will open their Asia Cup campaign against arch-rivals India in Dubai on August 28. Speaking on Hasan Ali’s omission, Chief selector Muhammad Wasim said that Hasan Ali has been given a break from international cricket, adding that Naseem Shah will give a new dimension to the Pakistan’s bowling attack.

“Hasan has been given a break from international cricket and he has been replaced by Naseem Shah. He is express fast and can give further impetus to the fast bowling department, which already boasts Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shahnawaz Dahani. Naseem has not played any international white-ball cricket, but he has demonstrated with the red-ball that he is an attacking option with good pace and controlled swing,” said Wasim

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Pakistan Squad For Asia Cup: Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab), Shadab Khan (vice-captain) (Northern), Asif Ali (Northern), Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Haider Ali (Northern), Haris Rauf (Northern), Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Khushdil Shah (Southern Punjab), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Rizwan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Naseem Shah (Southern Punjab), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh) and Usman Qadir (Central Punjab)