Bazid Khan picks his Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup 2024

Former Pakistan cricketer Bazid Khan outlined his picks for Pakistan's 15-member squad for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup.

During the pre-match show of the fifth T20I against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, Bazid selected Azam Khan and Mohammad Haris as backup wicketkeepers for first-choice keeper Mohammad Rizwan.

"We talk about players who hit the ground running and score quickly, Mohammad Haris is one of those players. He won't waste balls in powerplay and attack from ball one," Bazid said.

In terms of bowling options, Bazid noted the abundance of spinners available and suggested considering Aamer Jamal for his capability to deliver in crucial moments as a pace-bowling all-rounder.

"You got so many spinners and they can pick from Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed and all-rounders Iftikhar Ahmed and Saim Ayub.

"If they want to go with a pace-bowling all-rounder, I could think of Aamer Jamal. He doesn't have big records but stands up at big moments," he concluded.

Bazid’s Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Imad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf