LAHORE: Pakistan’s nationwide squad has departed from Lahore for Sri Lanka to take part within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026.
In response to particulars, the Pakistani gamers will observe full relaxation right now and tomorrow after arriving in Sri Lanka. The nationwide workforce is scheduled to play a warm-up match in opposition to Eire on February 4.
The 15-member squad contains Captain Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Muhammad Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan, and Usman Tariq.
It’s pertinent to notice that the choice for Pakistan’s participation within the T20 World Cup got here following an vital assembly between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi held in Lahore a day earlier.
Throughout the assembly, detailed consultations have been carried out concerning Pakistan’s participation within the mega occasion.
The Authorities of Pakistan has formally authorized the nationwide workforce’s participation within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Nevertheless, the federal government has clarified that whereas Pakistan will participate within the event, the nationwide workforce is not going to play its scheduled match in opposition to India throughout the World Cup.
In the meantime, the Pakistan Cricket Board has additionally unveiled the nationwide workforce’s new jersey for the T20 World Cup 2026, marking preparations for the worldwide occasion.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) launched the nationwide males’s workforce’s official T20 World Cup package after the third and last T20 worldwide in opposition to Australia.
A particular post-match ceremony was held through which captain Salman Ali Agha and different gamers have been seen sporting the newly launched jersey.
The green-colored Pakistan T20 World Cup jersey has been named the “Markhor Version,” symbolizing energy, resilience, and nationwide delight.
It’s price noting that the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 shall be collectively hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
In the meantime, Pakistan has introduced a boycott of its scheduled match in opposition to India on February 15.
