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PCB announces Pakistan Shaheens squad for Asian Games

Pakistan squad for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China has been revealed, Qasim Akram has been assigned with the captaincy of the team

PCB announces Pakistan Shaheens squad for Asian Games

Posted - 2023-08-24T20:41:06+06:00

Updated - 2023-08-24T20:51:12+06:00

The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday that all-rounder Qasim Akram will headline the Pakistan Shaheens in the 19th Asian Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China. The event will be held from September 28th to October 7th in T20 format.


The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the team's squad for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The tournament is scheduled to take place from September 23rd to October 8th.

Qasim Akram, the 20-year-old all-rounder, marks a significant step in his career and has been put in charge of captaining the side. With a remarkable record of 20 first class games and 40 T20 appearances, Qasim demonstrated his leadership skills on the big stage as he led Pakistan at the 2022 ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup.

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The players who have represented Pakistan internationally are Aamir Jamal (2 T20Is), Arshad Iqbal (1 T20I), Asif Ali (21 ODIs, 55 T20Is), Haider Ali (2 ODIs, 33 T20Is) and Khushdil Shah (10 ODIs). , 24 T20Is), Mohammad Hasnain (9 ODIs, 27 T20Is), Shahnawaz Dahani (2 ODIs, 11 T20Is) and Usman Qadir (1 ODI, 23 T20Is).

Also, eight players from the 15-man squad, Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Arshad Iqbal, Omair Bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Rohail Nazir, Shahnawaz Dahani and Sufiyan Muqeem, have recently been linked with the Shaheens side. Pakistan Shaheens have been touring Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Australia since May 2023.

The Shaheens, Pakistan's 'A' team, recently proved their skills on tours to Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Australia. While they clinched victory against Zimbabwe in the 'unofficial' tests, they suffered a 4-2 defeat in the limited series. Their triumph at the ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup, where they beat arch-rivals India in the final, is a testament to their prowess.

With the tournament format dictating their entry into the Quarterfinals on October 3rd and 4th, the Shaheens are poised to put on a convincing performance. There will be exciting encounters in the semifinals and finals, which are scheduled for October 6th and 7th respectively. The bronze medal game is also scheduled for October 7th. The Pakistan men's team has competed once in the Asian Games, securing a bronze medal at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou.

Pakistan Shaheens squad: Qasim Akram (c), Omair Bin Yousuf (vc), Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Rohail Nazir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Qadir.

Non-traveling reserves: Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Imran Jr, Muhammad Irfan Khan Niazi and Mubasir Khan.

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