Pakistan players not included Asia XI squad which is set to face World XI
No Pakistan player has been added to the Asia XI squad, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the side, which is scheduled to face the World XI side for two T20s in March.
No Pakistan player has been added to the Asia XI squad, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the side, which is scheduled to face the World XI side for two T20s in March.
BCB's president had earlier said that the best Asian players will be part of the squad yet likes of Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi have been ignored for some reason.
The announced Asia XI squad has a packed roster comprising of players from countries such as India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
India has a strong presence in the squad with KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant along with fast-bowler Mohammad Shami and spinner Kuldeep Yadav set to be included in the playing eleven.
Batsmen Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim along with fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman will represent Bangladesh.
Two players each from Afghanistan and Sri Lanka were selected for the side with spinner Rashid Khan and Mujeebur Rahman from Afghanistan while all-rounder Thisara Perera and fast-bowler Lasith Malinga from Sri Lanka.
Nepal's sole representation in the side comes in the form of leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane.
Meanwhile the World XI squad includes the likes of West Indies' Chris Gayle, England's Alex Hales and South Africa's Faf du Plessis as few of the prominent names.
The matches, which will be played in Bangladesh, have been given the official status by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Asia XI squad:
India: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Mohammad Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman.
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Mujeebur Rahman.
Sri Lanka: Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga.
Nepal: Sandeep Lamichhane.
World XI squad:
England: Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, Adil Rashid
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Sheldon Cottrell
South Africa: Faf du Plessis, Lungi Ngidi
Australia: Andrew Tye
New Zealand: Mitchell McClenaghan
Zimbabwe: Brendon Taylor
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