- Fakhar Zaman is a member of Pakistan’s 15-player T20 World Cup roster.
- Usman has been dropped to the travelling reserves.
- Qadir has not yet fully recovered from a hairline fracture.
Fakhar Zaman and Usman Qadir have been switched positions in Pakistan’s roster for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022.
Usman has been dropped to the travelling reserves, while Fakhar has been added to the 15-player roster.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which confirmed the report, said that the change was required because Qadir has not yet fully recovered from a hairline fracture he sustained on his right thumb during the September 25 T20I match against England in Karachi.
Before October 22, the leg-spinner won’t be up for selection.
Along with Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar will arrive in Brisbane from London on Saturday. The team management will evaluate the left-handed batter’s fitness during the two warm-up games against Afghanistan on October 19 and England on October 17, respectively.
Green Team:
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shan Masood.
Travelling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir.
Pakistan’s World Cup match schedule:
- October 23 — vs India, Melbourne
- October 27 — vs winner Group B, Perth
- October 30 — vs runner-up Group A, Perth
- November 3 — vs South Africa, Sydney
- November 6 — vs Bangladesh, Adelaide
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