The 20-year-old Naseem sustained a shoulder damage throughout a match towards India within the Asia Cup, and medical recommendation has dictated that he bear surgical procedure for his restoration, which is anticipated to take three to 4 months.
Chief Selector Inzamam ul Haq additionally launched three standby gamers who will function touring reserves for the World Cup marketing campaign: wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris, spinner Abrar Ahmed, and the tempo bowler Zaman Khan.
These gamers will stay on standby, able to step in if any accidents afflict the squad through the match.
“We had been pressured to make one change due to an unlucky damage to Naseem Shah. We had a number of damage scares within the current Asia Cup, however I’m glad to share that every one the gamers are totally match and are desirous to carry out for his or her nation within the all-important match,” Inzamam stated in a launch.
“I’ve acquired encouraging studies from our medical panel about Haris Rauf. He has began to (shadow) bowl on the Nationwide Cricket Academy and will likely be obtainable for choice.
“I’ve a agency perception that this squad can convey the World Cup trophy to Pakistan and make the entire nation proud with their unimaginable performances. It’s time to get behind our workforce and supply them with the backing and assist that they want.”
Pakistan will play two warm-up matches towards New Zealand on September 29 and Australia on October three earlier than their match opener towards the Netherlands on October 6.
The showpiece will likely be held in October and November in India.
Pakistan World Cup squad: Babar Azam (Caps), Shadab Khan (V.Capt), Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Wasim Junior, Agha Salman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Osama Mir.
Travelling Reserves: Muhammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan.
(With inputs from PTI)
