Latest Cricket News: We are now less than a couple of weeks away from the commencement of the high-profile World Cup 2023. With India being the official hosts, the highly anticipated World Cup will get underway in Ahmedabad on October 5, with a clash between England and New Zealand. The marquee 50-over ICC competition will run during a 45-day window with the final scheduled on November 19.

Meanwhile, earlier this week, Pakistan formally announced their squad for the World Cup 2023 which struck headlines. As one would expect, Babar Azam will be leading the Men In Green during the mega event in India, while Shadab Khan has been named as his deputy. Pakistan will head into the World Cup without their key pacer Naseem Shah who picked up an injury amid the recently concluded Asia Cup.

Latest Cricket News: Mohammad Nawaz – The Only Current Pakistan Player Who Has Travelled To India Earlier

Mohammad Nawaz, the premier limited-overs all-rounder, emerges as the only player in Pakistan’s 15-member World Cup 2023 squad with a past experience of playing cricket in India. Unlike the other 14 players from Pakistan’s lineup, Nawaz was part of the national contingent in the T20 World Cup 2016, which transpired in India. Shahid Afridi led Pakistan in the exact global competition.

Pakistan Squad for the World Cup 2023 (15-Member): 

Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan (VC), Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hassan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr

Mohammad Nawaz had a horrible run in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2023, both with the bat and ball. Nawaz failed to make any notable contributions in the exact Asian tournament, resulting in Pakistan’s elimination in the Super Fours. The 29-year-old, however, will still start in Pakistan’s XI in the World Cup 2023 and his performance will be vital in the team’s potential success in the competition.