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KARACHI: The Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association announced the 16-member national squad for the upcoming Over 60 World Cup on Friday.
The team will be led by all-rounder Fawad Ijaz Khan while Sagheer Abbas will assume duties as the vice-captain.
The 12-team event is set to be held in Brisbane, Australia from September 2-15. Pakistan have been drafted in Pool ‘B’ along with New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, USA and Rest of the World.
The national side kicks off the campaign against the Proteas on September 3. All matches will feature 45 overs per innings.
Squad: Fawad Ijaz Khan (captain), Sagheer Abbas (vice-captain), Syed Ghaffar Kazmi, Tahir Rasheed (wicket-keeper), Basharat Ali Babar, Mohammad Aslam, Ashraf Pakhali, Mohammad Ashraf, Mohammad Younus, Tahir Gul, Mohammad Yaqoob, Nadeem Moosa, Syed Abid Ali Naqvi, Syed Mansoor Hussain, Tahir Buksh, Waqar Ahmed.