LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf will lead the seven-member squad for the upcoming Hong Kong World Sixes.
The eight-team tournament, after a seven-year hiatus, will be played from 1 to 3 November at the Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong.
Pakistan since the inception of the tournament in 1993 have won the tournament four times, while it has remained runners-up of the event five times, which includes qualifying for the final of the last edition held in 2017.
South Africa and England lead with the most Hong Kong Sixes titles, each winning five. Sri Lanka, Australia, India, and the West Indies have each won one title.
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Chairperson of Cricket Hong Kong, China, Burji Shroff, expressed excitement about the tournament’s return.
“We are excited to bring back this iconic event that showcases our city as a truly world city and a sporting capital of East Asia to the world and our cricket credentials,” said Burji Shroff.
“The strategic plan is to develop the Hong Kong Sixes into a global series, culminating every year with the grand finale at home.”
It’s worth noting that former Test wicketkeeper-batter Saleem Yousuf will travel with the side as manager.
Pakistan squad: Faheem Ashraf (captain), Aamer Yamin, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Hussain Talat, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk) and Shahab Khan
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