Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah: “I’m fit and ready for the World Cup. I want to help my team win the tournament”
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Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah has confirmed that he is fully fit and ready to lead the men in green to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Naseem returned from a shoulder injury in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) and subsequently represented his country in their five-match T20I series against New Zealand, where he took two wickets in three games at an average of 35.50 and an economy rate of 10.14.
He then proceeded to claim two wickets in two T20Is against Ireland at an average of 36.50 and an economy rate of 9.12.
“I’m fit and ready for the World Cup. I want to help my team win the tournament,” the 21-year-old was quoted as saying by Cricwick.
Next up for Pakistan will be four T20Is against England from May 22 to May 30.
After that, they will feature in the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and United States of America from June 1 to 29.
Pakistan’s first T20 World Cup game will be against the United States of America in Dallas on June 6.
Pakistan Squad for Ireland and England T20I Series: Babar Azam (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan
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