The stirring 2023 edition of the Asia Cup will officially mark its commencement tomorrow (August 31). Hosts Pakistan will lock horns with Nepal in Multan to kick off the Asia Cup 2023 proceedings in style. Players of both teams appear all geared up for the tournament opener, which is likely to be attended by a packed crowd in the iconic Multan Cricket Stadium.
Accompanied by India and Nepal, hosts Pakistan are positioned in Group A in the Asia Cup 2023. Hence, after the Nepal clash, the Caravan of Pakistan’s contingent will move to Sri Lanka’s Kandy city for the fixture against arch-rivals India. Babar Azam’s Pakistan will take on India in their second game of the exact Asian competition this Saturday (September 2).
Asia Cup 2023: Senior Pakistan Players Set To Feature In The Clash Against Nepal
Meanwhile, Pakistan formally revealed their playing 11 for the Asia Cup 2023 tournament opener against Nepal. The likes of Mohammad Nawaz and Iftikhar Ahmed retaining their positions headlined Pakistan’s team announcement today (Tuesday). Contrary to the speculations, the Men In Green will be led by Babar Azam in Wednesday night’s affair and they will head into the game with a full-strength lineup.
Here’s The Playing XI Of Pakistan For The Match Against Nepal:
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Our playing XI for the first match of #AsiaCup2023 🇵🇰#BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/U8KaRXDqHH
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 29, 2023
Take a look at Pakistan’s Playing XI Split:
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Pakistan will take the field tomorrow in Multan with 5 specialist batters and 3 genuine fast bowlers, while all 3 all-rounders in their lineup are spinners. Moreover, Shadab Khan has been named as Babar Azam’s deputy (vice-catain) and Mohammad Rizwan will continue to keep wickets during the entire Asian competition.