Pakistan Playing 11 For ICC World Cup 2023

Pakistan Playing 11 For ICC World Cup 2023. ICC World Cup 2023 begins on October 5 and Pakistan will face Netherlands in their opening game on October 6. Pakistan has set up their squad for ICC World Cup 2023. Babar Azam will lead the team in the tournament.

Pakistan will be one of the strongest teams in ICC World Cup 2023. They have a lethal pace attack and in Indian conditions, they will feel like playing at home. In this article, we take a glance at Pakistan’s best XI for ICC World Cup 2023.

Pakistan Playing 11 For ICC World Cup 2023

Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman should be the opener for Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023. The left-handed batter has held a fabulous form in 2023. In 16 ODIs, Zaman has scored 644 runs at an average of 46.0 with 3 centuries and 1 fifty.

Imam-ul-Haq

Imam-ul-Haq should be another opener for Pakistan during ICC World Cup 2023. Recently in Asia Cup 2023, the left-handed batsman played a match-winning knock against Bangladesh. In 12 ODIs in 2023, Imam-ul-Haq has hit 448 runs with 5 half-centuries at an average of 40.72.

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Babar Azam (C)

Babar Azam is the captain of Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023. He should take the No.3 batting position. With 745 runs in 16 ODI games in 2023, Azam is the leading run-getter for Pakistan this year. At an average of 49.66, Azam has also shattered 2 centuries and 6 half-centuries for the team.

Mohammad Rizwan (WK)

Mohammad Rizwan should be the wicketkeeper and a middle-order batter for Pakistan. In 2023, the right-handed batsman has held a stunning form in ODIs. In 16 ODIs, he has hit 628 runs at a superb average of 62.80. Rizwan has also smacked 6 half-centuries.

Iftikhar Ahmed

Iftikhar Ahmed should be another middle-order batsman for Pakistan. In 9 ODIs in 2023, the right-handed batsman has slammed 348 runs averaging 69.60. He also scored a century in Asia Cup 2023. Overall in 2023, Ahmed has hit 1 century and 1 half-century.

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Agha Salman

Agha Salman should be picked as another middle-order batsman for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023. In 15 ODIs this year, he has hit 335 runs at an average of 33.50. Salman also scored half-centuries in two games and picked 4 wickets while bowling.

Shadab Khan

Shadab Khan can be an all-rounder for the team. Shadab has played 11 ODI games for Pakistan this year. In 8 innings, he scored 138 runs. While bowling, the right-arm spinner picked 13 scalps at an average of 39.07 and an economy of 5.54.

Mohammad Nawaz

Mohammad Nawaz should be picked as a spinner for Pakistan in ICC World Cup 2023. The right-arm spinner has held a wonderful form in 2023. In 11 games, Nawaz has picked 22 wickets at an average of 19.63 and an economy of just 4.80.

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Mohammad Wasim

Since Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the ICC World Cup due to injury, Mohammed Wasim should be picked as a pacer. In 8 ODI games this year, Wasim has picked 9 wickets averaging 33.11. Wasim can also score runs with the bat and can provide assistance in the batting as well.

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi should be a pacer for Pakistan in ICC World Cup 2023. Afridi is the most crucial pacer for Pakistan. This year, the left-arm pacer has hunted 24 wickets in 12 ODIs averaging 22.04. He also held a decent economy of 5.30. Afridi is also the joint-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in 2023.

Haris Rauf

Haris Rauf is another Pakistan pacer who has shown brilliant form in 2023. The right-arm pacer has hunted 24 wickets in 13 games this year and is the joint-highest wicket-taker for the team. He owns an average of 23.04 and an economy of 5.53.