Pakistan announce 18-man squad for Asia Cup 2018 camp

LAHORE - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced an 18-man squad for a training camp ahead of Asia Cup 2018, scheduled to be played in the UAE from September 15-28.

The national selection committee head coach Inzamamul Haq-led made the announcement after consultations with head coach Mickey Arthur and captain Sarfraz Ahmed.

PCB announced 18 players for the camp for Asia Cup 2018 https://t.co/jRvCbjZk4o

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) August 30, 2018

According to PCB announcement, the week-long camp will take place from September 3 to September 10 at Gaddafi Stadium. Former captain Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, and Imad Wasim have also been recalled to the camp.

Pakistan have been placed in Pool A in the six-nation Asia Cup along with old rivals India. The two teams will clash in an eagerly-awaited pool match in Dubai on September 19. This year, the Asia Cup reverts to its traditional 50-over ODI format after opting in 2016 for a T20I competition which was won by India.

Squad picked up for training camp

Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Haris Sohail, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Hassan Ali, Usman Khan Shinwari, Mohammed Amir, Junaid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Faheem Ashraf.