Top order batter Abdullah Shafique has hinted that the Pakistan team is planning to play modern cricket at the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 in India, commencing on October 5.

While talking to the media, the 23-year-old batter expressed his jubilation over being selected in Pakistan’s squad for the ICC World Cup 2023

“I am very happy to be selected in the World Cup squad,” said Abdullah Shafique.

He also shed light on Pakistan’s plan to play modern cricket for the World Cup in India.

“We will play according to plan in the World Cup,” said Abdullah Shafique. “We players and coaches are all ready to play the best modern cricket in the World Cup 2023,”

“As a professional, I am ready to play at any position according to the plan,” he further added.

Upon being asked about the match against India, Abdullah Shafique mentioned that the team is hoping to play good cricket against every team, including India.

“We are going to play the World Cup, and we aim to perform at our best against all teams including India,” he concluded.

Abdullah Shafique has represented Pakistan in four ODI matches so far, including Pakistan’s final Super 4 game against Sri Lanka, where he scored 52 runs off 69 deliveries.

Pakistan squad for ICC World Cup 2023

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.

Travelling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan

Pakistan’s warm-up matches schedule:

• September 29 — vs New Zealand in Hyderabad
• October 3 — vs Australia in Hyderabad

Pakistan’s schedule for the ICC World Cup 2023:

• October 6 – vs Netherlands in Hyderabad
• October 10 – vs Sri Lanka in Hyderabad
• October 14 – vs India in Ahmedabad
• October 20 – vs Australia in Bengaluru
• October 23 – vs Afghanistan in Chennai
• October 27 – vs South Africa in Chennai
• October 31 – vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
• November 4 – vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)
• November 11 – vs England in Kolkata

The day matches will start at 10:00 am Pakistan Standard Time (PST) while all other matches will be day-night fixtures, starting at 01:30 pm (PST).

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