T20 World Cup Pakistan

The biggest cricketing event of the year is all set to begin. The ninth edition of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup will start on June 2, 2024, and will be played across the USA and West Indies. Before that event, all the teams are now finding their right combinations, and Pakistan is no exception. According to the latest fixtures announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan will be in group A along with India, USA, Ireland and Canada. They will play their first match on June 6 against the USA in Dallas. The much-awaited match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for June 9, 2024, in New York.

The last edition of the ICC T20 World Cup was quite phenomenal for the Pakistan cricket team in many ways. Pakistan reached the final against England but lost the match by 5 wickets. This time Pakistan will have an excellent opportunity to avenge its defeat against England in the T20 World Cup 2024. So, in this article, we will try to find this year’s squad for the Pakistan T20 World Cup team.

Pakistan is one of the most successful teams as far as the World Cup T20 is concerned. In the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007, Pakistan reached the final under the captaincy of Shoaib Malik. In that nail-biting match, Misbah and Co. fought till the end, but they were beaten by India when Sreesanth took that catch at short fine leg in the last ball of the match. After becoming runners-up in 2007, they became the champion of ICC World T20 in 2009 under the captaincy of Misbah-ul-Haq. Pakistan also reached the semi-finals of the 2010 and 2012 T20 World Cup and became the only team to reach the semi-finals in the first four editions of the tournament.

In World Cup 2021 also, they were the team to watch out for. At the very first game of the tournament, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan did what their previous generations could not do. They defeated India for the first time in any World Cup match. They completely outplayed India in all three departments. And this performance was not a fluke. In 2022, Pakistan played well in the T20 World Cup and reached the final against England. Pakistan managed to score 137 runs with the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. However, things didn't go so well for Pakistan as Ben Stokes of England played an unbeaten knock of 52 runs off 49 balls, leading his team to victory and helping them win the T20 World Cup title for the second time after their first win in 2010.

In the last few years, Pakistan has progressed a lot in the game's shortest format. They have shown a fearless, aggressive batting strategy similar to England. They have played 240 T20I matches so far and are in seventh position in the ICC T20I ranking.

The current captain of Pakistan in all three formats is Babar Azam. He is currently the number 4 T20I batsman in the world. He was the captain of the Pakistan team in the World Cup 2021, and he will do the same in the T20 World Cup 2024 as well. Before him, Sahid Afridi, Sohaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq,

Mohammad Hafeez also did captaincy for Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

Just before the last World Cup, former Australian opener Mathew Hyden and South African pacer Vernon Philander were appointed as the coaching staff of Pakistan. Gary Kirsten will start his role as white-ball coach for the Pakistan T20 World Cup team.

Let's look at the players picked for the Pakistan Team for T20 World Cup 2024.

Babar Azam (c), 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

Key Players from the Pakistan Team to Look Out for in the T20 World Cup 2024

Babar Azam is the captain of Pakistan's T20 team and one of the best batsmen in the world. Known for his elegant batting style and consistent performances, he is key to Pakistan's success. His leadership and ability to anchor the innings are crucial for the team’s stability and success in the T20 World Cup 2024.

A leading fast bowler for Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi is known for his ability to take early wickets and his deadly yorkers. His pace and accuracy make him a dangerous bowler, especially in the powerplays and death overs. Afridi's performance can significantly impact Pakistan's chances in the 2024 tournament.

An essential wicketkeeper-batsman in Pakistan's T20 squad, Rizwan is known for his consistent batting and ability to perform under pressure. Rizwan's aggressive batting style at the top of the order provides quick starts for Pakistan, and his wicket-keeping skills add great value to the team.

Iftikhar Ahmed is known for his power-hitting abilities in the middle order. His explosive batting can change the game, and he has the skill to finish matches strongly. Iftikhar's role as a middle-order batsman is critical for Pakistan to maintain momentum during the middle and death overs.

He is an aggressive opening batsman who provides quick starts for Pakistan. His ability to score rapidly and take on the bowlers from the beginning can set the tone for the innings. Fakhar's fearless approach and big-hitting skills make him a key player for Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup tournament.

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