ICC World Cup 2019: Strongest Playing XI of all 10 teams

#7 Pakistan

Abid Ali

Pakistan have a good blend of experience and youth in their World Cup squad. Sarfaraz Ahmed will lead the side, which have some exciting names in the 15-man squad. Teenage fast-bowling duo of Mohammad Hasnain and Shaheen Shah Afridi has been included, while Mohammad Amir has been omitted.

Some of the other notable names to miss out are Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Shinwari and Yasir Shah. Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik are the two most experienced players in the squad.

Hasan Ali is expected to lead the bowling attack, while Shadab Khan and Imad will take the spin bowling duties. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq will most likely open the batting.

Squad: Sarfaraz Ahmed (Capt), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abid Ali, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Junaid Khan, Muhammad Hasnain.

Strongest XI: Fakhar, Imam, Babar, Shoaib, Hafeez, Sarfaraz, Imad, Shadab, Afridi, Hasan Ali, and Junaid.