ICC World T20 2021: Pakistan announces 15-member squad, Sharjeel Khan misses out

Pakistan has announced the 15-member squad to participate in the ICC World T20 next month in the UAE. While Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah have managed to make the cut, Sharjeel Khan was a notable omission.

The build-up to the ICC World T20, slated to be held from next month in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, is underway. Meanwhile, Pakistan has announced its 15-member squad for the Twenty20 mega event.

While the squad happens to be a regular Pakistani T20I side, Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah have been included in the side, while the same squad would also feature in the upcoming home series against New Zealand and England. Sharjeel Khan and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf were a couple of surprise omissions.

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad on Monday via a press conference. It has also included three reserve players in the form of Usman Qadar, Shanawaz Dhani and Fakhar Zaman.

Currently, Pakistan is scheduled to play five T20Is at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from September 25, followed by a couple of T20Is against England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 13 and 14.

It is scheduled to travel to the gulf for the WT20, where it kicks off its campaign against arch-rival India in the Super 12 phase from October 24. It is placed in Group 2, also consisting of Afghanistan, New Zealand and a couple of qualifiers.

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Asif Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Azam Khan (wk), Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim and Mohammad Hasnain
Reserves: Usman Qadir, Shanawaz Dahani and Fakhar Zaman.

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