Fakhar Zaman included in Pakistan's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup
LAHORE: Pakistan have made one change to their squad for the Men's T20 World Cup Australia 2022, with Fakhar Zaman and Usman Qadir swapping places.
Fakhar was included in the 15-man squad and Usman was moved to the traveling reserve.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed reports that the change was necessary as Qadir is still recovering from a hairline fracture in his right thumb sustained during the September 25 T20I against England in Karachi.
The leg-spinner will not be available for selection before October 22.
Fakhar will arrive in Brisbane from London along with Shaheen Shah Afridi on Saturday and will be available for selection in two warm-up matches against England (October 17) and Afghanistan (October 19) during which the team management will assess the left-hander's fitness.
Pakistan Unit:
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 Afridi and Shan Masood.
Travel Reserves: Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir.
Pakistan World Cup Match Schedule:
October 23 — vs India, Melbourne
October 27 — vs Group B winner, Perth
Oct. 30 — vs Group A second, Perth
November 3 — vs South Africa, Sydney
November 6 — vs Bangladesh, Adelaide