World Cup 2019: Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Asif Ali included in Pakistan squad

Last updated on: 20 May,2019 04:47 pm

Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Asif Ali included in World Cup squad.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has on Monday announced to include Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Asif Ali in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 squad.

Chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq declared the news in a press conference in Lahore. Faheem Ashraf, Junaid Khan and Abid Ali could not retain their spots in the team after England series, the chief selector told.

Inzamam-ul-Haq maintained that Sarfraz Ahmed will lead Pakistan in the mega event. Shadab Khan will also be a part of the squad as he has been declared fit by the doctors, he said. 

“The bowling unit during the England ODIs has not clicked as anticipated or expected; if we have at our disposal two vastly experienced pace duo of Amir and Wahab, then it will be foolish not to include them,” Inzamam said.

“Asif Ali has proved his firepower can be an asset for Pakistan in the tournament,” he added.

Pakistan Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed (C/WK), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain