Uncapped all-rounder Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan. The Pakistani team has been announce for the forthcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Qasim Akram will serve as team captain.
The squad for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s participation in the forthcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, has been released. The competition is schedule to take place from September 23 to October 8.
The 20-year-old all-rounder Qasim Akram’s selection as team captain is a pivotal moment in his career. With a distinguish resume that includes 20 first-class matches and 40 T20 games. Qasim’s leadership abilities were put on display when he captain Pakistan in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2022.
Reflecting on his record-breaking performance versus Sri Lanka, Qasim enthusiastically said, “I gave a dream performance.
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Omair Bin Yousuf, team’s vice-captain, will support Qasim in his captaincy responsibilities
Pakistan has chosen to send a backup team to the Asian Games in imitation of their Indian counterparts. In light of the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023.
Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Khushdil Shah, Aamir Jamal, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Hasnain, and Usman Qadir are a few of the notable players on the Pakistani team.
The Pakistani national team’s ‘A’ squad, the Shaheens, recently proved their mettle on tours to Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and Australia. While they won the ‘unofficial’ Test series against Zimbabwe, they suffered a 2-4 loss in the limited-overs series. Their success in the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup, where they defeated India in the championship game, is evidence of their talent.
The Shaheens are prepare to put on a strong showing because the tournament’s schedule requires that they compete on October 3 and 4. The semi-finals and finals, scheduled for October 6 and 7, will undoubtedly feature thrilling contests. On October 7, the bronze medal contest will also take place. The men’s team from Pakistan has only competed in the Asian Games once, winning a bronze medal at the Guangzhou 2010 tournament.
Pakistan Shaheens squad: Qasim Akram (c), Omair Bin Yousuf (vc), Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Rohail Nazir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Qadir.
Non-traveling reserves: Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Imran Jr, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi and Mubasir Khan.
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