NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Asia Cup squad has welcomed middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel into their ranks, cementing their position as the premier ODI team in the upcoming tournament. This commanding standing follows Pakistan’s impressive clean sweep of Afghanistan in a 3-0 series triumph.
The left-handed batting prowess of Saud Shakeel earned him a spot in the squad, leading to his inclusion in the Asia Cup campaign. This shift means that Tayyab Tahir, who was initially part of the original 17-member squad, will now accompany the team as a reserve player, as stated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“He is playing spin very well, so we included him in the Asia Cup squad,” skipper Babar Azam said after their victory in the third ODI against Afghanistan in Colombo on Saturday.
Pakistan, co-hosts of the Asia Cup, will take on Nepal in the tournament opener in Multan on Wednesday and will be in high spirits after their whitewash of Afghanistan.
Babar Azam’s men won the third one-dayer by 59 runs on Saturday to sweep the series and leapfrog Australia to the top of the ODI rankings.
“All credit to the boys,” Babar said after the victory.
“We had a small camp in Lahore. They worked hard for the last of couple of months.”
PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf praised the team’s dedication and unity.
“We have Asia Cup and World Cup coming in the future, so we are determined to maintain this position and continue to excel across all formats of the game,” Ashraf said in a statement.
(With Reuters Inputs)
The left-handed batting prowess of Saud Shakeel earned him a spot in the squad, leading to his inclusion in the Asia Cup campaign. This shift means that Tayyab Tahir, who was initially part of the original 17-member squad, will now accompany the team as a reserve player, as stated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“He is playing spin very well, so we included him in the Asia Cup squad,” skipper Babar Azam said after their victory in the third ODI against Afghanistan in Colombo on Saturday.
Pakistan, co-hosts of the Asia Cup, will take on Nepal in the tournament opener in Multan on Wednesday and will be in high spirits after their whitewash of Afghanistan.
Babar Azam’s men won the third one-dayer by 59 runs on Saturday to sweep the series and leapfrog Australia to the top of the ODI rankings.
“All credit to the boys,” Babar said after the victory.
“We had a small camp in Lahore. They worked hard for the last of couple of months.”
PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf praised the team’s dedication and unity.
“We have Asia Cup and World Cup coming in the future, so we are determined to maintain this position and continue to excel across all formats of the game,” Ashraf said in a statement.
(With Reuters Inputs)
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