Last Updated on August 28, 2021 by Umar Khan
Preparation for the T20 World Cup is at its peak. Every team is trying different combinations to select the best possible team for the mega event. Pakistan is also testing other things and combo to choose the best possible team. So, Pakistan’s probable Squad for the coming T20 world cup will be the following one. Remember that this is the expected Squad, not official. According to the new schedule, the ICC t20 world cup will start on 17th October and will end on 14 November.
Top Order-Pakistan Squad T20 World Cup 2021
There are four main sections in which we can divide a team into; let’s have a look at what they are;
- Top Order (It includes Openers and One-down player)
- Middle Order(From Spot 4 to 6)
- All-rounders(Maybe one or two)
- Lower Order(It includes batting All-rounders and )
Pakistan’s squad top-order looks quite impressive. It has got a striker like Fakhar Zaman, Rock Solid opener, and the skipper of the team Babar Azam. Eye-catching and having form of his life, Muhammad Rizwan. So, the top order looks solid, which is suitable for a solid foundation.
Middle Order Of Pakistan T20 Squad
After having a detailed look at the top-order of Pakistani Squad, let’s move to the consolidation of the team. The middle order of a team is like the backbone of a team. The middle-order of the Pakistan squad looks rock-solid. Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik, are the proper batter at the middle order. Both have the to hit. Sohaib Maqsood can destroy anyone right from the word go. Shoaib Malik can rotate the strike and hit big if it is the need of the hour.
Sarfaraz Ahmad, the wicket-keeper batsman, is also the part of the initial Squad that consolidates the middle order. Sarfaraz Ahmad and Shoaib Malik can shift gears at any time.
Pakistan Squad For T20 World Cup 2021
| Name | Matches | Score | Bat/Bowl Avg | Bat/Bowl SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 54 | 2035 | 47.32 | 129.70 | 1 | 18 |
| Muhammad Rizwan | 36 | 843 | 44.4 | 127.3 | 1 | 6 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 17 | 386 | 22.7 | 133.6 | 0 | 2 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 46 | 948 | 22.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Muhammad Hafeez | 106 | 2388 | 27.1/23.0 | 120.7/21.1 | 0 | 14 |
| Shoaib Malik | 116 | 2335 | 31.1 | 124.2 | 0 | 8 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmad | 60 | 812 | 28.0 | 126.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 42 | 259 | 11.8 | 128.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Husnain | 14 | 5 | 5/22.8 | 21.9/41.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Imad Wasim | 49 | 302 | 113.7 | 145.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Wasim Jnr | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shadab Khan | 46 | 183 | 14.1 | 124.5/18.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Hasan Ali | 36 | 104 | 17.3/22.0 | 196.2/15.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 19 | 6 | 6/24.4 | 100/16.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 25 | 17 | 27.4 | 121.4/20.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Usman Qadir | 11 | 10 | 5/15.2 | 71.4/12.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Amaz Khan | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Haider Ali | 15 | 256 | 19.7 | 131.9 | 0 | 2 |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Arshad Iqbal | 1 | 0 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Allrounders
Pakistan squad consists of bowling and batting all-rounders. Imad Wasim, the spin bowler who also bats. He will be the main striker of the team at the end. Apart from him, Faheem Ashraf, the bowling all-rounder who loves to use a long handle and in the recent past has proved that.
Lower Order
The lower order of the Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup 2021 consists of some deadly fast bowlers and some decent spinners. The fast bowlers that will be part of the Pakistan team in the mega event are; Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, the emerging fast bowler, Shahnawaz Dahani, Muhammad Husnain, and Haris Rouf. All of them click 140+ regularly.
All of them are tall except for Haris Rouf, who is short in stature. So, a deadly fast-bowling attack. Muhammad Wasim Jnr another emerging fast-bowler with pace.
The spinning department of the team looks a bit thin at the moment. Looking at the surfaces of the UAE, the Pakistan squad should be flexible to adjust another spin bowler. Currently, the team has got Usman Qadir, the proper leg-spinner; Muhammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik are the part-timers with a lot of experience.