Pakistan Squad & Schedule For ICC World Cup 2023

The ICC World Cup is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated events in the cricketing world, and cricket fans around the globe eagerly await each edition. As the cricket fever begins to rise, all eyes are now on the Pakistan squad and their schedule for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan, a team known for their unpredictable yet exciting performances, has recently announced their World Cup squad for the tournament. In this article, we will delve into the Pakistan World Cup Squad 2023, analyzing the players’ selection, their strengths, and the challenges they may face in this prestigious tournament.

Pakistan World Cup Squad 2023

The Pakistan cricket team players selected for the World Cup 2023 squad possess a mix of experience and youthful talent. Led by captain Babar Azam, the team has a strong batting lineup with the likes of Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, and Abdullah Shafique. These players have shown their ability to score runs consistently and can provide stability at the top of the order. Additionally, the inclusion of Salman Ali Agha, who will be fit in time for the World Cup, adds depth to the batting department.

In terms of bowling, Pakistan has a formidable pace attack. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have proven their skills in limited-overs cricket and can trouble any batting lineup with their pace and swing. Hasan Ali, who came in as a replacement for the injured Naseem Shah, brings experience and a knack for picking up wickets. 

The spin department is led by Shadab Khan, who has the ability to control the game in the middle overs. While Abrar Ahmed can prove to be a trump card in the CWC23 campaign for Pakistan as he has done some wonderful bowling spells at the test level. It will be interesting to see whether Pakistan go with Shadab and Abrar or Nawaz and Abrar in the world cup matches. 

Complete Squad:

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.

Travelling Reserves: Mohammad Haris, Zaman Khan, Abrar Ahmed

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Pakistan Schedule for World Cup 2023

Pakistan’s schedule for the World Cup is a challenging one. They will kick off their campaign against Netherlands on October 6th at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. This match will set the tone for their tournament, and a convincing win will give them the confidence they need moving forward. On October 14th, Pakistan will face their arch-rivals, India, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This match is always highly anticipated and will undoubtedly be a thrilling contest.

Below are the Pakistan Cricket Fixtures 2023 in World Cup. 

Date and Time	Match Details
Oct 06, Fri 02:00 PM LOCAL	Pakistan vs Netherlands, 2nd Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Oct 10, Tue 02:00 PM LOCAL	Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 8th Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Oct 14, Sat 02:00 PM LOCAL	India vs Pakistan, 12th Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Oct 20, Fri 02:00 PM LOCAL	Australia vs Pakistan, 18th Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Oct 23, Mon 02:00 PM LOCAL	Pakistan vs Afghanistan, 22nd Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Oct 27, Fri 02:00 PM LOCAL	Pakistan vs South Africa, 26th Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Oct 31, Tue 02:00 PM LOCAL	Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 31st Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Nov 04, Sat 10:30 AM LOCAL	New Zealand vs Pakistan, 35th Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Nov 11, Sat 02:00 PM LOCAL	England vs Pakistan, 44th Match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Eden Gardens, Kolkata

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Pakistan Winning Record in ODI World Cups

Pakistan has consistently performed well in ODI World Cups, achieving a commendable winning record. Throughout the history of the tournament, Pakistan has proven to be a formidable team, reaching the semi-finals on four occasions and even becoming champions in 1992. The team’s success can be attributed to the talent and skill of its players, as well as their ability to perform under pressure.

Year	Result	Captain
1975	Group Stage	Asif Iqbal
1979	Semi-Finals	Asif Iqbal
1983	Semi-Finals	Imran Khan
1987	Semi-Finals	Imran Khan
1992	Champions	Imran Khan
1996	Quarter-finals	Wasim Akram
1999	Runners-up	Wasim Akram
2003	Group Stage	Waqar Younis
2007	Group Stage	Inzamam-ul-Haq
2011	Semi-Finals	Shahid Afridi
2015	Quarter-finals	Misbah-ul-Haq
2019	Group Stage	Sarfaraz Ahmed

It will be interesting to see how Babar Azam lead his troops in his first ODI World Cup as captain and his experience of playing in the last world cup under Sarfaraz Ahmed can prove to be a very important experience in shaping up his leadership at the big occasion. Pakistan has performed brilliantly under Babar Azam at World T20 events so fans will have very high expectations from as fans say KING Babar in the Cricket World Cup 2023.