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All-rounder Imad Wasim will miss Pakistan's T20 World Cup opener against USA on Thursday due to a persistent side strain, said captain Babar Azam. Babar said Wasim has still not completely recovered from his side strain and the left-arm spinner is under observation. "The medical staff is monitoring him and he will be available for the remaining matches in the World Cup," Babar told the media here.
USA will be up against Pakistan in Match 11 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024. The match will be played at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas on June 6 at 09:00 PM IST.
Pakistan cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Ahmed Shehzad got into a heated debate on live television, where the latter accused national team captain Babar Azam of favouring players despite poor form. Appearing on the talk show 'Haarna Mana Hai!' (Losing Is Not An Option!), Imam countered allegations made by Ahmed Shehzad about the integrity and decision-making of Babar Azam and the Pakistan Cricket Board. Shehzad had made the argument that senior Pakistan players also play against weaker opponents, reducing opportunities for young players. Shehzad - who has played 13 Tests and 81 ODIs for Pakistan - even referred to Team India, and how Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are often rested to give youngsters a chance.
Pakistan will be opening their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against co-hosts USA on Thursday in Texas. The 2022-runners-up will be coming to this clash after facing 2-0 defeat against England in a recently-concluded T20I series. Despite having a horrible outing against England, Babar Azam and co are strong contenders for the T20 World Cup title. However, West Indies great Ian Bishop has issued an advice for the 2009 champions that they should "change template", in order to redeem their performance.
The Indian cricket team opens its T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland on June 05 but all eyes are already on the June 09 clash against Pakistan. The two teams don't play against each other in bilateral series, with ICC and ACC events being the only occasions where fans get to witness them face-off. As the anticipation for the June 09 clash builds, former India pacer S Sreesanth has urged the team's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah to 'finish' Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
In the T20 World Cup 2024, all eyes will be on Pakistan cricket team. The Babar Azam-led side finished runners-up in the 2022 edition. Post that, the side could not do well at the ODI World Cup last year. Then, Pakistan saw captaincy change hands with Babar Azam being replaced by Shaheen Afridi as skipper in the T20Is. But that too did not last long as Azam was reinstated weeks away from the 2024 T20 World Cup 2024.
As the T20 World Cup looms on the horizon, former West Indies legend Ian Bishop emphasised the need for Pakistan's seasoned openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan "to shift another gear up in the way they approach their batting", while also advocating for opportunities for younger talents like Saim Ayub and Mohammad Harris. In the lead-up to the World Cup, Pakistan's management reverted to their tried-and-tested opening duo of Babar and Rizwan during the T20I series against England. Despite their historical success, including numerous record-breaking partnerships, Bishop believes a change is necessary.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted that "nerves" will play a role in their high-voltage clash against arch-rival India and is hopeful about lifting the T20 World Cup trophy once again. Pakistan won their maiden T20 World Cup accolade in 2009. Since then, the Men in Green have come close to tasting the success but fell short each time. With the World Cup already underway, Pakistan will be looking to end the drought by lifting the title in the ongoing edition. But before the tournament arrives at that stage, the headlines will belong to the clash between one of the oldest rivalries in cricket - India and Pakistan.