While Pakistan has retained some of the key players from their 2019 ODI World Cup squad, there are also a few players who will not be part of the team in 2023. Here are five Pakistan players who featured in the 2019 ODI Cricket World Cup but won’t play in the 2023 Cricket World Cup:
Sarfaraz Ahmed
Sarfaraz Ahmed was the captain of the Pakistan team in the 2019 ODI World Cup. He is a wicket-keeper batsman who has played over 100 ODIs for Pakistan. However, Ahmed has been out of favour with the selectors in recent months, and he is not expected to be part of the team for the 2023 World Cup.
Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik is a veteran all-rounder who has played over 200 ODIs for Pakistan. He is the only player to have featured in all six World Cups for Pakistan. However, Malik is now 40 years old, and he is not expected to be part of the team for the 2023 World Cup.
Mohammad Hafeez
Mohammad Hafeez is another veteran all-rounder who has played over 200 ODIs for Pakistan. He is a very good all-rounder, but he is also 42 years old, and he is not expected to be part of the team for the 2023 World Cup.
Haris Sohail
Haris Sohail is a left-handed batsman who has played over 50 ODIs for Pakistan. He is a very talented batsman, but he has not been able to consistently perform at the international level. Sohail is not expected to be part of the team for the 2023 World Cup.
Imad Wasim
Imad Wasim is a left-arm spinner who has played over 50 ODIs for Pakistan. He is a very good all-rounder, but he has been out of favour with the selectors in recent months. Wasim is not expected to be part of the team for the 2023 World Cup.
These are five Pakistan players who featured in the 2019 ODI Cricket World Cup but won’t play in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. It is always sad to see experienced players retire from international cricket, but it is also a part of the game. Pakistan will be hoping that their younger players can step up and perform well in the 2023 World Cup.
