Pakistan's journey begins in Dallas, where they will take on co-host USA on June 6
27 May, 2024
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Former mentor Matthew Hayden has expressed his confidence in Pakistan's cricket team ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to take place in the USA and West Indies next month.
In a recent interview with a local sports platform, Hayden highlighted the team's strengths and the key players who could make a significant impact when it comes to playing major tournaments like the T20 World Cup.
"Pakistan are always the dark horse when it comes to a World Cup. Their fast bowling stocks are amazing with Shaheen Shah Afridi & Naseem Shah, who wasn't available for selection in the last World Cup. That's a big comeback. With Mohammad Amir & Haris Rauf, they form a pretty strong pace attack," Hayden said.
The former Australian opener also praised the team's batting lineup, mentioning the top order comprising Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman.
However, Hayden pointed out that fielding remains a concern for the team.
"the big three that is Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan & Fakhar Zaman. Their biggest chink is always going to be their fielding. Hopefully, it won't diminish their performances this year. They're a solid team and certainly a team to watch out for in the T20 World Cup 2024," he concluded.
It is worth noting that on May 24th, Pakistan unveiled its 15-member squad for the upcoming mega-event tournament.
Pakistan's journey begins in Dallas, where they will take on co-host USA on June 6, followed by matches against India on June 9 and Canada on June 12 in New York. Their final league match against Ireland is slated for June 16 in Florida.
Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2024: Babar Azam (C), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf.
Pakistan’s schedule of matches:
