Xtra Time Web Desk: Pakistan has made three changes to their T20 World Cup squad on Friday. Haider Ali, Fakhar Zaman and Sarfaraz Ahmed has been included in the 15 member squad. The changes were madeafter taking into consideration player performances and recent form in National T20.
Sarfaraz Ahmed and Haider Ali have replaced Azam Khan and Mohammad Hasnain respectively, while Fakhar Zaman, who was originally named as a travel reserve, has swapped places with Khushdil Shah.
Pakistan will take the decision on Sohaib Maqsood’s inclusion in the squad after due medical advice as Maqsood had to undergo MRI scans for the lower back after the 6 October National T20 match against Northern.
Babar Azam led side will open their T20 World Cup campaign in Group 2 against arch rivals India at the Dubai International Stadium on October 24.
Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood.
Traveling reserves: Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir.