With Naseem Shah unable to compete due to a shoulder injury, Pakistan revealed their 2023 World Cup roster on Friday. The right-arm bowler Hasan Ali, who last participated in an ODI in June 2022, was re-added to the team to take Naseem’s position. Haris Rauf, who suffered an injury during the Asia Cup, is still a member of the team.
The Pakistan team endured a poor Asia Cup 2023 where they finished last on the points table after losing consecutive games to neighbours India and defending champions Sri Lanka. Their fast bowlers will be hoping to avenge their massive defeat at the ODI World Cup starting next month.
3 Pakistan fast bowlers who can trouble India in Ahmedabad during ODI World Cup 2023
1) Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf (Source: Twitter)
Haris Rauf has been a crucial part of Pakistan’s cause in short overs cricket due to his skill to bowl at a blazing pace and his ability to control the runs. The game between the two teams at the MCG during the 2022 T20 World Cup put on full show what a challenge it is to score versus him. He was instrumental during their first Asia Cup clash as he took 3 crucial wickets all of them through sheer pace.
2) Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Source: Twitter)
For the majority of Indian fans in the 2021 T20 World Cup, in addition to the batters themselves, Shaheen Afridi was somewhat of a bolt from the blue. He has been a player who has troubled India on numerous occasions. India might have found an answer to Shaheen’s searing inswingers in the powerplay. But at the same time, Shaheen Shah Afridi upscales his abilities to be one step ahead of the batters.
3) Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali (Source: Twitter)
Only a few would have predicted that Hasan Ali would be making the ODI World Cup 2023 squad for Pakistan. Naseem Shah’s injury has forced the Pakistan Cricket Board to return to their veteran pace bowler. He had a dream of taking all ten of India’s wickets a few years back. Hasan Ali would be hoping his outrageous dream can be achieved this year. He has been lethal in his past few games and can be a crucial cog in the Pakistan side.
