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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the final squad for ICC World Cup 2019.

Chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq at a press conference announced that Pacer Muhammad Amir, fast bowler Wahab Riaz and power-hitter Asif Ali have been included in the final squad for the mega-event.


Junaid Khan, struggling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and Opener Abid Ali, who were named in the initial squad announced a month ago, have been dropped from the squad.

Leggie Shadab Khan, who did not play a single game against England due to illness, has been retained in the squad after receiving 100% clearance to play in the tournament.

Inzamam-ul-Haq, while talking about team’s performance England, said that the Pakistani bowling failed to impress in the series against England, leading to calls to make changes prior to the World Cup.

Chief selector said, “The bowling unit during the England ODIs has not clicked as anticipated or expected; if we have at our disposal two vastly experienced pace duo of Amir and Wahab, then it will be foolish not to include them.”“It was difficult to replace Abid Ali but the way Asif Ali has batted in the series and the way conditions are we felt a player is required on the sixth or seventh spot who can accelerate,” Inzamam added.

PAKISTAN SQUAD:

Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper and captain), Asif Ali, Babar Azam, Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Malik