Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Sarfaraz Ahmed Ignored, Rizwan Vice Captain

Sarfaraz Khan is expected to miss out on the Asia Cup 2023 squad of Pakistan Cricket Team

The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 17, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka as the hosts. The opening match will be held in Multan on August 30, featuring a clash between Pakistan and Nepal.

In 2008, Pakistan hosted the Asia Cup for the first time. They have claimed victory twice in the tournament, achieving success in 2000 and 2012. The Asia Cup follows a pattern of alternating between One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 (T20) matches every two years. For the upcoming Asia Cup in 2023, the games will be contested in the ODI format.

Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Sarfaraz Ahmed Ignored, Rizwan Vice Captain

In the Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan will host four matches, while Sri Lanka will host the remaining nine matches. The tournament’s opening match is scheduled for August 30, 2023, between Pakistan and Nepal at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan.

As of now, the Pakistani Cricket team holds the second position in the ODI rankings. Their squad comprises several players in excellent form, with the star bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, performing exceptionally well.

Also read: Asia Cup 2023 Team India Squad: Samson, Gaikwad & Mukesh Kumar to Miss Out

Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Sarfaraz Ahmed Ignored, Rizwan Vice Captain

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk, vc), Shadab Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Usama Mir

Pakistan Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023

  • Imam-ul-Haq
  • Babar Azam (C)
  • Fakhar Zaman
  • Haris Sohail
  • Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper)
  • Salman Ali Agha
  • Shadab Khan
  • Mohammad Nawaz
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi
  • Naseem Shah
  • Haris Rauf
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