PCB announce squad for T20 World Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced a 15-member squad for the Twenty20 World Cup. PCB did not name the captain of the side.

The national selection committee recalled Muhammad Hafeez and Misbah-ul-Haq and picked under-19 all-rounder Hammad Azam in the side.

The squad also include the trio of Shahid Afridi, Kamran and Umar Akmal.

Speculation is high that all-rounder Abdul Razzaq or opener Salman Butt could be handed over the reins of the team.

The tournament will be held in West Indies from April 30.

Squad: Muhammad Hafeez, Salman Butt, Khalid Latif, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Fawad Alam, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Yasir Arafat, Kamran Akmal, Saeed Ajmal, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Hammad Azam.

Reserves: Muhammad Sami, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Naved Yasin, Raza Hasan, Shahzaib Hasan.