ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Pakistan cricket squad, statistics, and fixture

In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Pakistan begins its campaign on May 31 at Trent Bridge, against West Indies

April 18, 2019 08:19 pm | Updated May 20, 2019 02:50 pm IST

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hasnain (L) celebrates the dismissal of Australian cricketers Aaron Finch during the fourth one day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 29, 2019. (Photo by MAHMOUD KHALED / AFP)

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hasnain (L) celebrates the dismissal of Australian cricketers Aaron Finch during the fourth one day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on March 29, 2019. (Photo by MAHMOUD KHALED / AFP)

Pakistan played its first World Cup in 1975. The team made it to the semifinals in 1979, 1983 and 1987. In 1992, Pakistan lifted the trophy by defeating England in the finals. In 1999, Pakistan was beaten by Australia in the finals. The team once again made it to the semifinals in 2011. In 2015, it were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Pakistan begins its campaign on May 31 at Trent Bridge, against West Indies.

Pakistan World Cup record

Played - 71

Won - 40

Lost - 29

Tied/No Result - 2

Win percentage - 57.97%

Captain

 

Sarfaraz Ahmed

Coach

Mickey Arthur.

Mickey Arthur.

 

Mickey Arthur

The squad

Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper and captain), Asif Ali, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz.

The fixture

May 31 (Friday): West Indies vs Pakistan — Trent Bridge - 3 p.m.

June 3 (Monday): England vs Pakistan - Trent Bridge - 3 p.m.

June 7 (Friday): Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - Bristol - 3 p.m.

June 12 (Wednesday): Australia vs Pakistan - Taunton - 3 p.m.

June 16 (Sunday): India vs Pakistan - Manchester - 3 p.m.

June 23 (Sunday): Pakistan vs South Africa - Lords - 3 p.m.

June 26 (Wednesday): New Zealand vs Pakistan - Birmingham - 3 p.m.

June 29 (Saturday): Pakistan vs Afghanistan - Leeds - 3 p.m.

July 5 (Friday): Pakistan vs Bangladesh - Lords - 3 p.m.

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