The Pakistan cricket team has departed for India on Wednesday to participate in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which will start from October 5. The team is led by captain Babar Azam, who is one of the best batters in the world and has been in sublime form recently.
The team has a balanced mix of experienced and young players, who have shown their potential and talent in various formats. The batting line-up includes:
- Babar Azam
- Fakhar Zaman
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Abdullah Shafique
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Saud Shakeel and
- Iftikhar Ahmed
The bowling department boasts of pace spearheads:
- Hasan Ali
- Shaheen Afridi and
- Haris Rauf
along with spinners
- Shadab Khan
- Usama Mir and
- Mohammad Nawaz
The team also has some promising all-rounders like:
- Salman Ali Agha
- Mohammad Wasim and
- Agha Salman
The team is scheduled to play four warm-up matches against New Zealand, Australia, Oman and United Arab Emirates before the main event. The team will face Netherlands in their first match of the World Cup on October 6 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The other teams in their group are Sri Lanka, India and Australia. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Match Schedule of Pakistan Tam
| Date | Day | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-23 | Friday | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 10-Oct-23 | Tuesday | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 14-Oct-23 | Saturday | Pakistan vs India | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 20-Oct-23 | Friday | Pakistan vs Australia | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 23-Oct-23 | Monday | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 27-Oct-23 | Friday | Pakistan vs South Africa | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 31-Oct-23 | Tuesday | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 04-Nov-23 | Saturday | Pakistan vs New Zealand | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 11-Nov-23 | Saturday | Pakistan vs England | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
The team is confident of putting up a good show in the mega event and hopes to repeat their 2017 Champions Trophy triumph in India. The team has a history of performing well in ICC events and has won the World Cup once in 1992 under the captaincy of Imran Khan. The team also reached the final in 1999 and the semi-final in 2011.
The team will face some tough challenges from the other teams, especially the hosts India, who have a strong batting line-up and home advantage. The match between India and Pakistan on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to be a high-voltage clash and a crowd-puller. The team will also have to deal with the pressure and expectations of millions of fans across the world.
The team is determined to overcome all the hurdles and play with passion and pride for their country. The team believes that they have the skills and talent to beat any team on their day and lift the coveted trophy for the second time. The team is looking forward to giving their best and making their nation proud.
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