T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan legend Waqar Younis has dropped down his squad of Pakistan for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, as the mega event is approaching in less than 40 days time. The deadline to announce the squads for the T20 World Cup 2024 is May 1, and both, India and Pakistan are yet to announce their squad. The legendary Pakistani right-arm pacer has picked Babar Azam as the side's captain, and the overall squad consists of majorly experienced veterans.
Here is the Pakistan's squad predicted by Waqar Younis:
- Babar Azam (c)
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Usman Khan
- Azam Khan
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Saim Ayub
- Imad Wasim
- Abrar Ahmed
- Usama Mir
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Mohammad Amir
- Haris Rauf
The notable miss-outs from the squad are Zaman Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Haris, and Asif Ali. The squad consists of a potent pace attack and sees the return of legendary Mohammad Amir.
Pakistan Level Series Against New Zealand After Win In 5th T20
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 9 runs in the 5th and last T20 of the five-match T20 series at home, as the hosts and visitors have shared spoils with a scorecard of series reading 2-2. The positive for Pakistan out of the series is the return in form of Shaheen Shah Afridi, who bagged the Man of the Series award.
"I am trying to get back to my best, and I always try to help my team by picking wickets whenever I am handed over the ball. I am always pushing myself to give my 100%, whether it's bowling, batting or fielding. I watched the New Zealand team bowl in the first Innings, and the ball was keeping a bit low, so I tried bowling back-of-a-length deliveries wicket to the wicket in my first spell, and I got success," said Shaheen Afridi during the post-match presentation ceremony.
"At the death, Yorker is my strength, and I tried to execute that in my 2nd spell. I am not disappointed of not picking up the 5th wicket, even if I get 1 wicket and the team wins, I am more than happy for that," he added.