All-rounder Shoaib Malik has replaced Sohaib Maqsood in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup sqaud in Oman and the UAE.
Pakistan Cricket Board made the announcement on Sturday and this was their fourth change in two days.
“Sohaib is devastated to miss out on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as he had worked hard for this event and was in sparkling form. We feel for him but injuries are part and parcel of the sport. I am sure after undergoing rehabilitation, he’ll fully recover to be available for future assignments.
“In his place and following discussions with the team management, we have decided to include Shoaib Malik in the side. I am sure Shoaib’s experience will be handy for the entire squad,” said chief selector Mohammad Wasim in a PCB release.
Malik was the skipper of the side in 2007 World T20 when Pakistan finished the tournament in top two.
Shoaib played 116 T20Is for Pakistan, scoring 2,335 runs at an average of 31.13 and a strike rate of 124.20. With his off-breaks, he has scalped 28 wickets with an economy rate of 7.08.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shoaib Malik.
Travelling reserves: Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir.
