Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced the squad of Pakistan A for the upcoming edition of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. The squad includes a combination of new talents and experienced one. The Pakistan A squad for the event looks like:
Mohammad Haris (c), Abbas Afridi, Qasim Akram, Ahmed Daniyal, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Imran, Haseebullah Khan, Yasir Khan, Zaman Khan, Arafat Minhas, Sufiyan Moqim, Mehran Mumtaz, Abdul Samad, Omair Yousuf
Let us pick the Pakistani players to watch out for in the tournament.
#1 Mohammad Haris
Mohammad Haris, the aggressive wicket-keeper batsman from Pakistan, will be a valuable asset for Pakistan A in the tournament. He is known for explosive batting style. He is a game-changer at the top of the order. He can attack the bowlers from the start. He has a wealth of experience and have represented Pakistan and Pakistan U-19s in international cricket. He has played 86 matches and have made 1846 runs at an average of 22.79. He plays with an outstanding strike rate of 146.27.
#2 Yasir Khan
Yasir Khan, the boundary hunter of Pakistan A, known for his ability to find the gaps and clear the ropes. He is a match winner in the making from Pakistan A. He has great abilities to deal with boundaries and maximums. He has played 25 matches and have made 620 runs. In his 135.96 strike rate game play, he has hit 60 boundaries and 29 maximums which reflects his ability to deal with boundaries and maximums in the matches.
#3 Zaman Khan
Zaman Khan, the X-factor bowler from Pakistan have represented Pakistan in international cricket. He is also known for his accurate yorkers and slower deliveries during the death overs making him a death over specialist. He has played 97 matches and have taken 122 wickets with an BBM of 4/16.
#4 Omair Yousuf
Omair Yousuf, the player with ability to anchor with calm head, have represented Pakistan and Pakistan U-19s in international cricket. He has ability to accumulate runs consistently which makes him a reliable batsman of the team. He has played 31 matches and have made 834 runs at an average of 36.26. He plays with a strike rate of 132.38.
#5 Abbas Afridi
Abbas Afridi, the wicket-taking fast bowler from Pakistan have represented Pakistan in international cricket. He is a wicket-taking fast bowler known for his ability to extra bounce and swing. He can provide breakthroughs from the start. He is an all-rounder who can provide good finishing at the end. He has played 54 matches and have taken 78 wickets with a BBM of 5/47. He have made 145 runs in 20 innings at a strike rate of 133.02.
