Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad

KARACHI: Pakistan on Thursday disregarded experienced however out-of-form pacer Mohammad Amir from their 15-member World Cup squad whilst together with batsman Abid Ali within the line-up.

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Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, announcing the World Cup squad and two reserve players, stated the 11 from the 2017 Champions Trophy had been retained within the variety process.

"We are hopeful and confident that Pakistan will give a good account of itself in the World Cup," Inzamam stated.

The selectors, whilst now not showing religion with left-armer Amir who has taken simply five wickets in his last 14 ODIs for the reason that Champions Trophy two years back, reposed self assurance in seniors Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Hafeez.

Inzamam stated that Hafeez's final inclusion in World Cup was once matter to him being 100 in line with cent are compatible ahead of the tournament as he is nonetheless improving from a thumb injury.

"Doctors have advised him not to bowl or bat now but when his rehab is over he will be back in action in two weeks time," he added.

Inzamam stated hard-hitting batsman Asif Ali and Aamir had been within the reserves for the one-day sequence against England and the facet fits ahead of the World Cup.

Pakistan World Cup squad:

Sarfaraz Ahmed (Capt), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abid Ali, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Haris Sohail, Muhammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Junaid Khan, Muhammad Hasnain.

Reserves:

Asif Ali and Mohammad Amir.