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Pakistan to make important changes to T20 World Cup Squad

• Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is likely to be named in the T20 World Cup squad; Hasnain, Azam Khan could also be dropped.

• Azam Khan has managed to attain only 35 runs from three matches within the National T20 Cup. 

• Hasnain has played only two matches within the tournament and has gone for 80 runs. 

LAHORE: Following the dismal performances within the National T20 Cup by some players selected for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Pakistani selectors have decided to form important changes to the 15-member team.

Sources said former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is probably going to be named within the squad, while aggressive batsmen Azam Khan and Sohaib Maqsood are likely to be dropped.

Mohammad Hasnain's prospects of retaining his place within the squad also are looking dim thanks to his lackluster performance within the ongoing National T20 Cup

Chief Selector Muhammad Waseem held consultations with skipper Babar Azam and 6 other selectors on making changes to the team last night at a hotel.

"The chief selector has told players to perform fearlessly within the T20 National Cup, saying that it'll not function anyone's trial," said sources.

Azam Khan has managed to attain only 35 runs from three matches within the National T20 Cup, scoring at a mean of 11.66 runs.

Sohaib Maqsood has scored 42 runs thus far within the three matches he has played, scoring at a mean of 14 runs.

Mohammad Hasnain, on the opposite hand, has played only two matches within the tournament and has gone for 80 runs. He has taken only four wickets thus far.

Shahnawaz Dahani has taken only four wickets within the National T20 Cup but has managed to offer away only 63 runs.

Shoaib Malik has played just one inning within the tournament thus far during which he scored 24 runs. 

Pakistan's current T20 World Cup squad

• Babar Azam (captain)

• Shadab Khan (vice-captain)

• Asif Ali

• Azam Khan (wicketkeeper)

• Haris Rauf

• Hasan Ali

• Imad Wasim

• Khushdil Shah

• Mohammad Hafeez

• Mohammad Hasnain

• Mohammad Nawaz

• Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper)

• Mohammad Wasim Jnr

• Shaheen Shah Afridi

• Sohaib Maqsood

Traveling reserves – Fakhar Zaman, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir