ISLAMABAD – Pakistan middle order batsman Asif Ali will be departing for UKtoday (Saturday), to join his side in the upcoming World Cup 2019.
“Leaving today to join Pakistan team in UK for our Cricket World Cupjourney. We as a team will be in need of your prayers & unconditionalsupport,” tweeted Asif, while calling others to pray for her deceaseddaughter.
Ali made into the final-15 member World Cup squad, thanks to hisperformance at the recently concluded One Day International (ODI) seriesagainst England. However, the good news was marred with tragedy as AsifAli’s daughter died just days ago while battling Stage IV Cancer.
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Meanwhile, Pakistan would play their second World Cup warm-up match againstBangladesh on Sunday 26th May. The national team would formally begin theirWorld Cup campaign with the first match against the West Indies on May 31.
