Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2023 [Announced]

Pakistan Squad is about to start its Asia Cup 2023 journey this year. They have been in hot waters because of many issues, ranging from the entire venue fiasco to the political issues in their team regarding the captaincy.

Because of that, the Pakistan team will look forward to doing their best this year. They are the host, so naturally, they will want to win this time. The Asia Cup 2023 Schedule PDF is also updated.

But what will you be getting from this article? If you are here to read about the team for the Asia Cup, you are precisely at the right spot. Here you will read about all the players representing Pakistan in the 2023 Asia Cup. We will also discuss their role and how helpful they can be to their team.

So let’s see which players will take part this year.

Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2023 Squad

With star players like Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen, and Naseem, Pakistan’s squad looks promising. Let’s see other players as well.

PLAYER	ROLE
Abdullah Shafique	Batsman
Fakhar Zaman	Batsman
Imam-ul-Haq	Batsman
Babar Azam	Batsman
Salman Ali Agha	Batting Allrounder
Iftikhar Ahmed	Batting Allrounder
Tayyab Tahir	Batsman
Mohammad Rizwan	Wicketkeeper Batsman
Mohammad Haris	Wicketkeeper Batsman
Shadab Khan	Legspinner Bowling Allrounder
Mohammad Nawaz	Bowling Allrounder
Usama Mir	Legspinner
Faheem Ashraf	Bowling Allrounder
Shahnawaz Dahani	Pacer
Mohammad Wasim Jnr	Pacer
Zaman Khan	Pacer
Shaheen Shah Afridi	Pacer
Saud Shakeel	Batsman

Players and their role in the team

You saw the players for the Asia Cup in the table above. Let’s see the key players and their roles in the team. This will also give us an idea about their performance in the Asia Cup this year.

The Cricket World Cup 2023 Pakistan Squad is also updated.

Babar Azam

The skipper is going to be the most dangerous player in Pakistan’s arsenal. It is debatable whether Babar Azam’s position as one of the top batsmen in the T20 format is justified or not. Some cricket Pundits hail him as someone who survives based on his statistics. Their major argument is his lower strike rate for a T20 game. But there is no doubt that Babar’s performance in ODIs is amazing.

Check:- Asia Cup 2023 Schedule PDF

Babar Azam is hailed as one of the best ODI batsmen that Pakistan has produced in the modern era. Pakistan struggled to find a star batsman, and Babar filled that role. He averages 59 in ODIs with a strike rate of 89. Considering the fact that he opens for Pakistan, this is a good sign for the team.

His captaincy has been improving as well. As a player, Babar will be a key batsman. But as a skipper, it has to be seen if he can survive high stake matches in tournaments.

Mohammad Rizwan

Rizwan came into Pakistan’s batting scene as a breath of fresh air. He is no secret to the world anymore. If you can get Rizwan out early, you have Pakistan’s batting lineup under control.

Mohammad Rizwan provides quick runs in the powerplay. He has the ability to play shots all around the park. We all saw how dangerous he was in the PSL. In Asian conditions, Rizwan can be considered one of the most quick-scoring batsmen.

He has an average of 32, but his recent form indicates that he is a threat to rival bowlers. But is it all that he offers?

As a wicketkeeper, Rizwan has golden gloves. You will see this man flying behind the stumps. He has the safest hands on the field. So, the bowlers will definitely want him on the team.

Check:- India Squad For Asia Cup 2023

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shaheen has been one of the best bowlers for Pakistan in the modern era. Unfortunately, injuries have robbed him of glorious moments in big matches. He has the ability to swing the ball toward the right-handed batsmen. This single weapon has won him a lot of wickets

In addition to this, Shaheen can mix up the pace variations, lines, and length. He has the ability to take wickets during early overs, which makes him a nightmare for the openers.

That is not the only thing to this towering young fast bowler. He has proved in PSL matches that he can be a valuable tailender with the ability to hit big boundaries.

Shaheen will be the player to watch for.

Shadab Khan

Shadab Khan has proved himself to be a useful all-rounder in the team over the years. At first, he entered the team due to his leg break bowling. But as he progressed in this career, he proved himself useful with the bat as well.

He became captain of his PSL squad and has led Islamabad United to playoffs multiple times.

Unfortunately, he struggled due to an injury in his bowling hand. But hopefully, he has recovered which will make him a dangerous wicket-taking option in Asian conditions.

In ODIs, Shadab Khan, or what some Twitter fans like to call “Shaddy” has taken 70 wickets in 53 matches. His economy rate is 5, which is good considering the batting-friendly conditions these days.

Hence, Shaddy will be the all-rounder who can turn the tables.

Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar has a love-hate relationship with the team. He has the ability to destroy the opposing bowling lineup, but his inconsistent form has been his enemy.

We all remember how he played in the previous Asia Cup games as well. And how can you forget his 100 against India in the champion’s Trophy?

He averages 45 with a strike of 90 in 65 ODI games he has played. He has scored 210 runs in a single ODI match, which makes him the first Pakistani batsman to score a double-ton in ODIs.

If he gets his form, he will be the deadliest weapon in Pakistan’s arsenal.

Pakistan Cup Asia Cup 2023 Schedule

In this section, we will talk about the schedule for Pakistan’s matches in the Asia Cup. So if you are a Pakistani, this section will let you keep up with your team.

We will update this section once new and authentic information comes up.

Pakistan’s winning chances in 2023 Asia Cup – Prediction

Pakistan has some of the best conditions for this Asia Cup. From top-quality batting lineup to bowlers who will destroy the batting lineup straight away, they have everything.

On top of that, they are the hosts this time. There have been some problems with the venue, but it is not like Pakistani players have not seen such problems. They were robbed of the right to play matches in their home for a long time. Such things may not get on their nerve.

Pakistan is one of the top contenders this time. Is Pakistan vs. India final this time? ABSOLUTELY