Why Has Babar Azam Removed Hasan Ali From Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2024 Squad?
Babar Azam and Hasan Ali (X.com)
The much-awaited Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad is finally out with Pakistan going with good mixture of experience and youth.
The big names like Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim are named in the squad with Babar Azam leading the pack while Hasan Ali has missed out with selectors opting for Mohammad Abbas Afridi as the fifth pacer alongside the trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir.
Hasan Ali has not been in great form in recent times and in the one game he played on Pakistan's tour of Ireland, he leaked 42 runs in three overs. So, Mohammad Abbas Afridi who has bowled brilliantly at the death whenever he has got the opportunity, has moved ahead in the pecking order.
Interestingly, Pakistan have not announced any travelling reserve as of yet, and Hasan Ali might find his name in that list. Apart from five pacers, Shadab Khan,Abrar Ahmed, Imad Wasim and Iftikhar Ahmed provide options in the spin department. Saim Ayub will open the batting alongside Babar Azam while Mohammad Rizwan and Azam Khan are the two wicketkeepers in the squad.
Pakistan's Squad For T20 World Cup 2024
Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan