ISLAMABAD – Pakistan makes big changes in World Cup squad, at least threechanges being made in the green squad.
The national selection committee, headed by Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq,is likely to make three changes to Pakistan’s 2019 International CricketCouncil (ICC) World Cup squad, after consultation with team management.
According to details, after a disappointing one-day international (ODI)series against England, which Pakistan lost 4-0, the team management andselection committee has decided to make a few changes to the World Cupsquad, in order to strengthen the Men in Green side ahead of the mega event.
The players who are likely to be sent back home include opener Abid Ali,who played in only the fifth ODI of the series against England, all-rounderFaheem Ashraf, who struggled with, both, bat and ball during the series,and pacer Junaid Khan.
Their replacements are likely to be veteran pacer Mohammad Amir,middle-order batsman Asif Ali, who scored two fifties during the seriesagainst England.
The final slot, however, is still undecided but it is likely to taken up byeither Wahab Riaz or Usman Khan Shinwari, who are both left-arm pacers.
Inzamam will announce the final 15-player squad for the World Cup at theGaddafi Stadium in Lahore, on Monday, May 20.