Unpredictability is the word often associated with the Pakistan national cricket team. On their day, they can humiliate any side. But the so-called Shaheens, the Falcons are also known for producing abysmal performances. And here they are again, bringing a very talented squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the UAE. (More Cricket News)
Babar Azam's Pakistan open their T20 World Cup campaign with a blockbuster fixture against arch-rivals India on October 24 in a Super 12 fixture. They have never defeated India in either ODI or T20 World Cup games, but Azam believes that they can do it this time, with mauka or without mauka.
A lot will depend on their performance against Virat Kohli's India, considering the weight of the history, and the narratives surrounding it. This is one fixture that can make or break. Also, Pakistan is a proud cricket nation. The current prime minister, Imran Khan is a former World Cup-winning captain. But their recent outings in ICC-sanctioned events have been poor. With Ramiz Raja at the helm, Pakistan cricket may yet flourish again.
By the way, they are playing two warm-up games before the India fixture.
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Pakistan Squad
Pakistan's squad for ICC T20 World Cup: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood.
Reserves: Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir.
Pakistan Group And Matches
Pakistan are in Group 2 along with Afghanistan, New Zealand, India, Group B winners and Group A runners-up.
Match 16: India vs Pakistan, Super 12, Group 2
- On October 24 (Sunday) in Dubai, UAE
- 7:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM Local/ 02:00 PM GMT
Match 19: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Super 12, Group 2
- On October 26 (Tuesday) in Sharjah, UAE
- 7:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM Local/ 02:00 PM GMT
Match 24: Afghanistan vs Pakistan, Super 12, Group 2
- On October 29 (Friday) in Dubai, UAE
- 7:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM Local/ 02:00 PM GMT
Match 31: Pakistan vs A2, Super 12, Group 2
- On November 2 (Tuesday) in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- 7:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM Local/ 02:00 PM GMT
Match 41: Pakistan vs B1, Super 12, Group 2
- On November 7 (Sunday) in Sharjah, UAE
- 7:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM Local/ 02:00 PM GMT
