Waqar Younis picks his 15-member Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup 2024

Waqar Younis outlined his picks for Pakistan's 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, assuming all injured players, including Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan, and Haris Rauf, recover in time.

During the pre-match show of the fourth T20I against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, Younis selected a strong top order with Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, and Usman Khan supporting captain Babar Azam.

He leaned towards a spin-heavy lineup for all-rounders, opting for Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Imad Wasim, indicating a preference for versatility and spin options. Younis bolstered the spin attack with Abrar Ahmed and Usama Mir as wrist spinners.

In the pace department, he favored experience, selecting Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, and a recovering Haris Rauf, omitting younger prospects Abbas Afridi and Zaman Khan currently playing against New Zealand.

Waqar’s Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup:

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