Asia Cup 2023: Imad Wasim Speaks Up For The First Time After Being Left Out Of Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan bowling all-rounder, Imad Wasim opened up on the recent squad released by the Pakistan Cricket Board for their Asia Cup 2023 and said that he is happy with the team that has been announced.

While giving an interview on a YouTube channel, Imad Wasim praised the new chief selector of Pakistan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and said that he gives a lot of clarity by calling one and letting them know that they are not going to be included in the squad.

Imad Wasim further said he has still not retired from international cricket and if given a chance, he would definitely take the opportunity and play in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.

“If someone asks me about it, and if someone does, there has to be something about it, and you can’t just call a person suddenly two days or three days before World Cup; there has to be clarity, and Mickey Arthur is that sort of a person, and Inzamam-ul-Haq is sort of a person who gives you clarity and calls you up and tells you what’s going on and obviously who wouldn’t want to play World Cup for Pakistan, like it’s an amazing thing, I have not retired from ODI cricket but if an opportunity comes in, I am very looking forward, and I will be up for it,” Imad Wasim said.

Pakistan has got a very strong team: Imad Wasim

The 34-year-old Pakistani player said that he just wants the team to win the upcoming tournaments Asia Cup and World Cup 2023 and also the Afghanistan series, which will take place in Sri Lanka.

Imad Wasim said that in the ODI format, Babar Azam’s side got a strong squad and is the favorite to win the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup 2023.

“I just want the Pakistan team to win the World Cup and Asia Cup and Afghanistan series, and I am very happy with the team they have announced, and I am looking forward to watch them play because in ODI, Pakistan has got a very strong team and they are favorites in my opinion, both in the Asia Cup and the World Cup,” Imad Wasim further added.

Pakistan will start their Asia Cup 2023 journey against Nepal in the first match of the tournament on Wednesday (August 30) at Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. Babar Azam-led Pakistan will take on India on September 2nd at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka.