Experienced Shoaib Malik Replaces Sohaib Maqsood

After the three big changes, PCB has made another change in the Pakistani squad for the ICC World T20. The current most experienced batsman of Pakistan Shoaib Malik has been injected into the squad replacing Sohaib Maqsood.

Overview:

Shoaib Malik Added in World T20 squad
Shoaib Malik


According to the reports, Sohaib Maqsood got injured while playing in the National T20 cup. He is suffering from a lower back injury and the Doctor has recommended him to undergo an MRI test for a better examination of his back injury. 

Initially, PCB was saying that the selection of Sohaib Maqsood is pending till the report of the MRI test but Today, PCB announced that Sohaib Maqsood isn’t traveling to UAE for World T20 and the former Pakistani Captain and experienced player Shoaib Mailk has replaced him.

Shoaib Akhtar reaction:


Shoaib Akhtar post a tweet on his Twitter and told a few words about the injection of Shoaib Malik in the Pakistani squad. Shoaib Malik said that Shoaib Malik was the need of the hour. Shoaib Malik made a video in the Urdu language, its summary is:

“Pakistan will now play well because Hafeez, Malik, Sarfaraz have now become a strong backup. I don’t know why did they take this important decision so late but anyhow, Malik is finally part of the squad. He spins also and now Pakistan’s chances of winning the world cup have increased a lot. Now, please also include Sharjeel in the squad. Fakher and Sharjeel will do a great job together. Rizwan is also available in the middle order. Please announce somehow, that Sharjeel is also in the squad so that your team will be stronger”.

PCB’s chief selector said that Shoaib Malik will be in the Pakistani’s squad for the World T20 in place of Sohaib Maqsood.

Pakistani experienced batsman “Shoaib Malik”  is playing his 7th world cup.

Also read: Three Big Changes in Pakistani Squad