Sarfraz Names Half The World Cup Squad While Addressing Media

Pakistan’s captain Sarfraz Ahmed while speaking during a press conference named cricketers that he will be banking on during the ICC world cup. So, here is a look at talking points after Sarfraz names half the world cup squad while addressing media.

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Who Are Pakistan’s Top 8

Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi as well as the skipper himself are the ones the wicket-keeper batsman said he will be relying on during the mega event.

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So Either Abid Or Imam?

So, with Fakhar still in Saifi’s good books, it seems Pakistan will have a look at both Imam-ul-Haq and Abid Ali during the warm ups before they make a decision on the second opener in the playing eleven.

Imam however, seems to be the favorite for now because clearly he is the more fit of the two.

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Either Haris or Imad?

With Shadab Khan, Mohd. Hafeez and Shoaib Malik named as first choice players; it is only obvious that either Haris Sohail or Imad Wasim will be left out of playing elevens that compete during the big event.

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No Assurance For Amir?

Mohd. Amir then, is still to find an assurance  for his inclusion in the 15 member squad. The left-arm quick has been in awful ODI form and thus, it won’t be a surprise if the selectors decide to drop him for the world cup that begins next month.