Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan's national cricket team, underscored that their full attention is on the upcoming World Cup, pledging to deliver a top-notch performance at the prestigious event.
During a press conference held at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, Babar discussed the team's preparations for the tours of Ireland and England, as well as the T20 World Cup. He emphasized that the players are striving to produce their best performances with the aim of clinching victory in the tournament.
Babar reiterated that the team's primary focus is on the World Cup and noted their past commitment to bringing the trophy home. "We will prioritize players' fitness during the tour. Haris Rauf is returning to the team after a break, and we hope he will perform excellently," he added.
Babar Azam also shed light on the exclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris from the squad ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Haris was left out of Pakistan's squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, as well as the World Cup commencing on June 1 in the United States and West Indies.
During a press conference before the team's departure for Ireland, Babar explained that Haris was not selected due to the abundance of options already available in the top order.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan
