NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Asia Cup squad has welcomed middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel into their ranks, cementing their place because the premier ODI workforce within the upcoming match. This commanding standing follows Pakistan’s spectacular clear sweep of Afghanistan in a 3-Zero sequence triumph.
The left-handed batting prowess of Saud Shakeel earned him a spot within the squad, resulting in his inclusion within the Asia Cup marketing campaign. This shift implies that Tayyab Tahir, who was initially a part of the unique 17-member squad, will now accompany the workforce as a reserve participant, as said by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“He’s enjoying spin very nicely, so we included him within the Asia Cup squad,” skipper Babar Azam stated after their victory within the third ODI towards Afghanistan in Colombo on Saturday.
Pakistan, co-hosts of the Asia Cup, will tackle Nepal within the match opener in Multan on Wednesday and might be in excessive spirits after their whitewash of Afghanistan.
Babar Azam’s males received the third one-dayer by 59 runs on Saturday to brush the sequence and leapfrog Australia to the highest of the ODI rankings.
“All credit score to the boys,” Babar stated after the victory.
“We had a small camp in Lahore. They labored laborious for the final of couple of months.”
PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf praised the workforce’s dedication and unity.
“We now have Asia Cup and World Cup coming sooner or later, so we’re decided to keep up this place and proceed to excel throughout all codecs of the sport,” Ashraf stated in a press release.
(With Reuters Inputs)
The left-handed batting prowess of Saud Shakeel earned him a spot within the squad, resulting in his inclusion within the Asia Cup marketing campaign. This shift implies that Tayyab Tahir, who was initially a part of the unique 17-member squad, will now accompany the workforce as a reserve participant, as said by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“He’s enjoying spin very nicely, so we included him within the Asia Cup squad,” skipper Babar Azam stated after their victory within the third ODI towards Afghanistan in Colombo on Saturday.
Pakistan, co-hosts of the Asia Cup, will tackle Nepal within the match opener in Multan on Wednesday and might be in excessive spirits after their whitewash of Afghanistan.
Babar Azam’s males received the third one-dayer by 59 runs on Saturday to brush the sequence and leapfrog Australia to the highest of the ODI rankings.
“All credit score to the boys,” Babar stated after the victory.
“We had a small camp in Lahore. They labored laborious for the final of couple of months.”
PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf praised the workforce’s dedication and unity.
“We now have Asia Cup and World Cup coming sooner or later, so we’re decided to keep up this place and proceed to excel throughout all codecs of the sport,” Ashraf stated in a press release.
(With Reuters Inputs)
