Pakistan’s fast bowler Hasan Ali has been “released” from the national squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, sources informed Geo News on Wednesday. This decision comes as the Green Shirts gear up for their first T20 match against England in Leeds today.
The team’s management has opted to allow Hasan Ali to continue his commitments in county cricket, where he is playing for Warwickshire. This development follows Hasan’s inclusion in the squad as a backup for the injured Haris Rauf. With Rauf now fully fit, he is set to participate in the upcoming four-match T20I series against England.
In his last T20I appearance for Pakistan against Ireland on May 14, Hasan Ali registered figures of 0/42. Throughout his T20 career with Pakistan, he has taken 60 wickets in 50 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 8.45.
This adjustment means Pakistan’s squad will be reduced to 17 players for the T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on June 1 in the United States and West Indies. Initially, Pakistan had named an 18-member squad for the T20I series against Ireland and England, which will be trimmed down to 15 for the World Cup. The final squad will also include two travelling reserves.
Pakistan is expected to announce their final squad for the World Cup in the next couple of days, with the deadline for the announcement set for May 24. Any changes to the squad after this date will require approval from the International Cricket Council’s Event Technical Committee.
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule:
– June 6 — Pakistan vs USA, Dallas
– June 9 — Pakistan vs India, New York
– June 11 — Pakistan vs Canada, New York
– June 16 — Pakistan vs Ireland, Lauderhill
As the T20 World Cup approaches, fans eagerly await the official squad announcement and look forward to seeing their team compete on the international stage.
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