Pakistan Cricket World Cup squad, team list including Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi for ICC ODI tournament

Vishakha Deshpande

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Pakistan's cricket team looks all set and stable for the 2023 ODI World Cup, which will take place in India from October 5 to November 19.

Pakistani pacers Shaheen Afridi and Harris Rauf ripped apart India’s top-order batting line-up when the two teams met for the first time during the Asia Cup recently.

It remains to be seen if they can create the same magic in the ODI World Cup, but either way, their nation will be expectant once the actions get underway.

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Pakistan Cricket World Cup squad, team list

Pakistan's rich cricket history has aided the team in garnering a huge fan following over the years. The team has had superstars like Imran Khan, Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram and so many others represent the country in the past.

The current set of players has fans waiting with bated breath for Pakistan to play in the 2023 World Cup, with a team that is well-balanced and packed with stars.

Here's what the squad looks like. As per the ICC, all competing countries have a deadline of September 28 to finalise their squads, after which any replacements must be ratified by the governing body. 

Player

Role

Age

Babar Azam ( C )

Batter

28

Shadab Khan ( VC )

All-rounder

24

Mohammad Rizwan

Wicketkeeper/Batter

31

Fakhar Zaman

Batter

33

Imam-ul-Haq

Batter

27

Abdullah Shafique

Batter 23

Salman Ali Agha

Batter

29

Iftikhar Ahmed

Batter

33

Mohammad Haris

Batter

22

Usama Mir

Bowler

27

Haris Rauf

Bowler

29

Mohammad Wasim Jnr

Bowler

22

Shaheen Afridi

Bowler

23

Saud Shakeel

Batter

28

Hasan Ali Bowler

29

Mohammad Nawaz (Traveling reserve)

All-rounder

29
Abrar Ahmed (Traveling reserve)

Bowler

24
Zaman Khan (Traveling reserve)

Bowler

22

Pakistan Cricket World Cup star players

Undoubtedly the star players to look out for on Pakistan's team are Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi.

Afridi, at the age of 23, has created waves across the cricket fraternity because of his swing and pace. The young gun has previously picked up huge wickets of the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and many more, and he's just getting started!

Azam, the reigning No.1 ODI player in the world, needs little introduction. He's already being compared to Virat Kohli. The onus of Pakistan’s batting performance lies on Azam's stable shoulders for a good start.

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Pakistan Cricket World Cup fixtures

While Pakistan’s clash against India remains the highlight of the 2023 World Cup, here's a list of the team's first-phase games in the tournament: 

  • October 6 vs Netherlands
  • October 10 vs Sri Lanka
  • October 14 vs India
  • October 20 vs Australia
  • October 23 vs Afghanistan
  • October 27 vs South Africa
  • October 31 vs Bangladesh
  • November 4 vs New Zealand
  • November 11 vs England

Pakistan Cricket World Cup predictions, odds and latest betting

A strong Pakistan team is all set to take the field at the 2023 ODI World Cup. 

The chances of Pakistan making it to the finals are very high, with a superstar filled team.

Players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi and many more are a part of their high-quality team. However, the entire unit needs to have equal and consistent contributions and performances to make sure they fulfil their potential.

You can follow the links below to make your predictions on Pakistan at the 2023 Cricket World Cup and win!

Click HERE to make your bet on the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup and see the latest odds and markets (India only)

Then follow along with all the action when the tournament runs from October 5 to November 19.

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Vishakha Deshpande

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Vishakha Deshpande is a content producer for The Sporting News.