The Pakistan Cricket Board announced its squad for the Asia Cup 2023 on August 9 where Imad Wasim was excluded but expresses happiness about the board’s decision.
Imad Wasim Opens on Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan Squad
Imad Wasim, a Pakistani all-rounder expressed his joy on the ODI squad announced for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan and the Asia Cup 2023.
When Imad Wasim was questioned about the possibility of joining the World Cup Squad in India, and his response showcased his dedication and determination to accept changes.
He emphasized that any potential inclusion should be approached with clarity and foresight, citing the role of experienced figures like Mickey Arthur and Inzamam-Ul-Haq in guiding and motivating players.
“If someone asks me about it, and if someone does, there has to be something about it, and you can’t just call a person suddenly two days or three days before World Cup.
There has to be clarity, and Mickey Arthur is that sort of a person, and Inzamam-ul-Haq is sort of a person who gives you clarity and calls you up and tells you what’s going on and obviously who wouldn’t want to play World Cup for Pakistan, like it’s an amazing thing, I have not retired from ODI cricket but if an opportunity comes in, I am very looking forward, and I will be up for it,” Imad said.
The all-rounder will be representing Jamaica Tallawahs in the upcoming CPL 2023 and he focus on the immediate tasks at hand. He desired to witness the Pakistan team’s victory in the upcoming Asia Cup, World Cup, and the series against Afghanistan.
“I just want the Pakistan team to win the World Cup and Asia Cup and Afghanistan series, and I am very happy with the team they have announced, and I am looking forward to watching them play because in ODI, Pakistan has got a very strong team and they are favorites in my opinion, both in the Asia Cup and the World Cup,” he concluded.
The 34-year-old had played his last ODI cricket match against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi way back in 2020.
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Asia cup 2023
The Asia Cup 2023 is the 16th edition of the tournament which will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup 2023 was originally planned to take place in 2021, but due to Covid Pandemic, the tournament was postponed.
Asia Cup will follow both T20I and limited-over formats which get alternated every 2 years. This Asia Cup edition will be following a 50-over format.
Pakistan’s Asia Cup Squad
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan (vc), Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir.
