Lahore February 10, 2016: Chairman PCB Shaharyar Mohammad Khan has approved the 15 member squad at the recommendation of National Selection Committee headed by Mr. Haroon Rashid for the upcoming ACC T20 Asia Cup 2016 and ICC World T20 2016:
“While picking the squad, the team management and skipper were consulted by the selectors, and all concerned gave their consent in this regard.
“The T20 team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions during Asia cup and World T20 and the recent performances of some players in domestic and A Team tours. The team is a fine blend of experience and youth and the selectors believe that team will do well in both tournaments”, said chief selector Haroon Rashid
The Selected players are:
1. Shahid Afridi (Captain)
2. Mohammad Hafeez
3. Shoaib Malik
4. Umar Akmal
5. Sarfaraz Ahmed (Vice-Captain/WK)
6. Babar Azam
7. Iftikhar Ahmed
8. Imad Wasim
9. Anwar Ali
10. Mohammad Irfan
11. Wahab Riaz
12. Mohammad Amir
13. Mohammad Nawaz
14. Khurram Manzoor
15. Rumman Rais
Team Officials:
1. Intikhab Alam Team Manager
2. Waqar Younis Head Coach
3. Mushtaq Ahmed Spin Bowling Coach
4. Grant William Flower Batting Coach
5. Yasir Malik Trainer for ACC T20 Asia Cup 2016 only
6. Grant Trafford Luden Fielding Coach cum Trainer for ICC World T20 2016 only
7. Dr. Sohail Saleem Physiotherapist
8. Shahid Aslam Assistant Team Manager
9. Col. (R) Azam Khan Security Manager
10. Agha Akbar Media Manager
11. Talah Ejaz Analyst
12. Malang Ali Masseur
