All teams participating in the ODI World Cup 2023 have received their visas for India, except for Pakistan. This delay in obtaining visas may jeopardize the Pakistani team’s preparations.
The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in India, with practice matches set to commence on September 29th, just before the tournament begins. During these practice sessions, all teams will be further enhancing their preparations. However, there is disappointing news for the Pakistan cricket team as they have not yet received their Indian visas, which could disrupt their preparations.
In the 2023 World Cup, ten teams, including India, will participate. While all the other teams have secured their Indian visas, Pakistan has encountered difficulties. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Pakistan had initially planned to conduct their practice sessions in Dubai before proceeding to India for the World Cup. The team was supposed to depart from Dubai to Hyderabad, but these plans have been affected by the delay in obtaining visas.
As Other Teams Secure Indian Visas, Pakistan Struggles with Delays Ahead of Practice Matches
Pakistan had applied for their visas a week ago. As of now, Pakistan’s team, led by Babar Azam, is scheduled to depart for Dubai on September 27th and then proceed to India from there. The Pakistan team management remains hopeful that they will receive the visas soon. Pakistan is set to play their first practice match for the World Cup against New Zealand on September 29th.
Naseem Shah Out, Hasan Ali Included
Amidst controversies, the Pakistan team management finalised its 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 on September 22nd. Unfortunately, Naseem Shah had to withdraw from the mega event due to a shoulder injury. He has been replaced by Hasan Ali. The team also includes three spin bowlers: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, and Usama Mir.
The Pakistani team for the ODI World Cup 2023 is as follows:
- Babar Azam (Captain)
- Abdullah Shafiq
- Fakhar Zaman
- Hasan Ali
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Imam ul Haq
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Salman Aga
- Shadab Khan (Vice-Captain)
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Mohammad Wasim Jr.
- Saud Shakeel
- Haris Rauf
- Shaheen Afridi
- Usama Mir.
