The Pakistan Cricket Board today unveiled its 15-player squad for next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean from 1-29 June. Babar Azam will lead the side.
Squad (in alphabetical order):
- Babar Azam (captain)
- Abrar Ahmed
- Azam Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haris Rauf
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Imad Wasim
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
- Mohammad Amir
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Naseem Shah
- Saim Ayub
- Shadab Khan
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Usman Khan
Babar Azam Captain Pakistan Squad T20 World Cup 2024
Babar Azam is the T20 captain of the Pakistan cricket team. He will lead the Pakistan T20 squad in the 2024 World Cup.
Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Squad Players List
- Captain: Babar Azam
- Vice-Captain: Muhammad Rizwan
- Batsmen: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, M Amir
- All-Rounders: Shadab Khan, Imad Waseem Iftikhar Ahmed
Key Players for Pakistan T20 Squad 2024
- Babar Azam
- Muhammad Rizwan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- M Amir
Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Squad Players Role
| Player Name | Role |
| Babar Azam | Right-hand Batter |
| Muhammad Rizwan | Right-hand Batter |
| Fakhar Zaman | Left-hand Batsman |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Right-hand batsman |
| Saim Ayub | Left-hand Batsman |
| Azam Khan | Right-hand Batsman |
| Shadab Khan | All-Rounder |
| Abrar Ahmed | All-Rounder |
| Imad Wasim | All-Rounder |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Left-arm fast |
| Haris Rauf | Right-arm fast |
| Naseem Shah | Right-arm fast |
| M Amir | Left-arm fast |
| Mohammad Abbas Afridi | Bowler |
Pakistan Schedule T20 World Cup 2024
| Match | Date | Venue | Time |
| Pakistan vs United States | 6/6/2024 | Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas | 8:30 PM |
| Pakistan vs India | 9/6/2024 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 7:30 PM |
| Pakistan vs Canada | 11/6/2024 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 7:30 PM |
| Pakistan vs Ireland | 16/6/2024 | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida | 7:30 PM |
Pakistan T20 Squad Analysis 2024
The squad for Pakistan for the T20 World Cup 2024 is a mixture of talented players with a lot of experience in international cricket.
Batting Line-up
Pakistan’s batting line-up is strong. Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan are the opening batsmen for Pakistan. The opening pair of Pakistan executed a wonderful job and led their team to victory.
Babar Azam is the number one ODI batsman with the best average and was the run-getter in ODI with 1065 runs in 25 matches. He is a fantastic player, with the best skills and talent.
He is known for his cover drives. The other players, like Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed, are also very talented and experienced.
Bowling Line-up
Pakistan is known as the land of pacers and has produced many young bowlers. Pakistan’s bowling attack is strong and ready to spoil opponents’ top order.
The trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf is the best trio that is a nightmare for the batsmen.
The comeback of Amir in the Pakistan squad made the team strong. He is very talented bowlers known for his bowling strategies and to take wickets in powerplay.
To take wickets and control is a skill and M. Amir is master in this skill. He can control the game with his best bowling strategies.
All-Rounders
The Pakistan T20 squad comprises the best all-rounders with magical deliveries and amazing spells. Shadab Khan is a famous all-rounder in the Pakistan squad. He is very talented and has a magical spell to dismiss the batters.
His performance for Pakistan in crucial matches is remarkable. Muhammad Nawaz and Usama Mir are also part of the Pakistan squad and will perform well.
Pakistan Performance in T20 World Cups
The team Pakistan has a remarkable history of winning T20 World Cups. Pakistan participated in all editions of T20 cricket. Pakistan won only one World Cup in 2009. The overall performance of Pakistan is good, which is discussed below.
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 2007 | semi-finals |
| 2009 | Champions |
| 2010 | Semi-finals |
| 2012 | Super Eight |
| 2014 | Group stage |
| 2016 | Super Ten |
| 2021 | Group stage |
FAQs
What is the Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup 2024?
Babar Azam (captain) Abrar Ahmed Azam Khan Fakhar Zaman Haris Rauf Iftikhar Ahmed
Imad Wasim Mohammad Abbas Afridi Mohammad Amir Mohammad Rizwan Naseem Shah Saim Ayub Shadab Khan Shaheen Shah Afridi Usman Khan.
What is the Pakistan schedule T20 World Cup 2024?
Pakistan will play its first match against the United States on June 6, 2024, and will play its group-stage matches against India, Ireland, and Canada.
Has Pakistan won any T20 World Cups?
Pakistan became the champions of the T20 for the first time in 2009. They performed well in the other world cups but never succeeded other than in 2009.
Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 squad captain?
Babr Azam is the T20 captain of Pakistan and will be the skipper in the T20 World Cup 2024 for Pakistan.