CWC 2023 Pakistan Cricket Team Men Journey to Truimphs

Pakistan cricket team is the most unpredictable team in the cricket world. Pakistan is known for the land of pacers but it has also blessed the cricket sport with legendary batsmen.

From the likes of Abdul Hafeez Kardaar, Hanif Muhammad, Majid Khan, Sarfraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Muhammad Yousaf, Inzimam Ul Haq, Shoaib Akhtar to modern-day great Babar Azam.

Pakistan also won an ODI World Cup in 1992 under the great leadership of Imran Khan.

Later on, in 2009, Pakistan became the champion of the T20 World Cup where Younis Khan led the team to victory in the last Champions Trophy event, Pakistan defeated India in the finals to win the title and Sarfraz Ahmed led the team to victory.

Legacy of Pakistan Cricket Team in World Cup

Pakistan's performance has been quite thrilling in World Cup events over the course of time. They Qualified for the finals 2 times and won it in 1992.

In the 1999 World Cup final, Australia beat Pakistan in a one-sided contest. Since then, Pakistan team performance has been satisfactory where the team either eliminated in the group stage or in the playoffs.

In the last edition, Pakistan was eliminated because of the Net Run Rate. Therefore, this year they will be looking to feature the World Cup with the intent of winning it.

However, consistency has been an issue for Pakistan in subsequent tournaments. While they reached the final in 1999 but fell short against Australia, they failed to progress beyond the group stages in 2003 and 2007.

In 2011, Pakistan showed glimpses of brilliance by reaching the semi-finals but were defeated by eventual winners India.

Their performance improved significantly in 2015 when they again reached the quarter-finals before bowing out against Australia.

One highlight was seen again during the most recent edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup held in England & Wales in 2019 where Pakistan showcased incredible resilience near qualifying for the semi-finals despite having early setbacks.

Achievements of the Pakistan Cricket Team

Trophy	Status	Captain
ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 1992	Champions	Imran Khan
ICC T20 World Cup 2009	Champions	Younus Khan
ICC Champions Trophy 2017	Champions	Sarfaraz Ahmed

Pakistan Probable Squad for Cricket World Cup 2023

Recently, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the Squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and Afghanistan series. Captain Babar Azam will lead the side in preparation for the mega event later in October 2023.

Player Name	Role	Player Name	Role
Babar Azam (C)	Batsman	Faheem Ashraf	All-Rounder
Imam ul Haq	Batsman	Shadab Khan	All-Rounder
Fakhar Zaman	Batsman	Muhammad Nawaz	All-Rounder
Mohammad Rizwan	Batsman/WK	Shaheen Afridi	Bowler
Salman Ali Agha	Batsman	Naseem Shah	Bowler
Iftikhar Ahmad	Batsman	Haris Rauf	Bowler
Muhammad Haris	Batsman/WK	Wasim Jr	Bowler
Tayyab Tahir	Batsman	Tayyab Tahir	Batsman
Abdullah Shafique	Batsman	Usama Mir	Bowler

Key Players for the Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam who is the no. 1 ODI player in ICC Rankings followed by Fakgar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq for 2nd and 4th position respectively.

This shows how consistently the team has been performing over the years. The spin department will be led by Shadab Khan and Muhammad Nawaz.

The pace bowling of Pakistan comprises a deadly trio of Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi. So, these are the players to watch out for this year's mega event that will happen in India in October 2023.

Preparation and Challenges for Pakistan in World Cup

Pakistan team will play a 3-match ODI series with Afghanistan in UAE. Considering the spin attack of Afghanistan, it will be a perfect scenario where players will get to prepare themselves against a quality bowling attack that will be beneficial in the Indian conditions.

Besides this series, Pakistan will host the Asia Cup where all top teams from Asia will participate and this will help Pakistan team management to analyze their weaknesses and regroup themselves to convert those weaknesses into their strengths.

The major challenge for Team Pakistan will be their lack of experience in the middle order. The squad looks well settled with Babar Azam leading the side and a deadly bowling attack.

Pakistan Cricket Team Philosophy

Recently, Pakistan cricket has changed its mentality from a defensive approach to an aggressive mindset. Babar Azam has instilled a sense of great teamwork and excellent bonding in the team that leads to such victories.

Under his tremendous captaincy, Pakistan reached the final of the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan has also started to adapt to modern cricketing needs and develop the team according to it.

They often rely on their talented and lethal bowling attack to create pressure and take wickets while maintaining an attacking mindset in batting as well.

Pakistan teams have historically showcased resilience, adaptability, and a never-give-up attitude even in challenging situations.

Pakistan Cricket team is the most unpredictable team which makes it a tough opponent capable of producing remarkable comebacks or surprising victories.

However, the Pakistan cricket team's philosophy revolves around entertaining fans with exciting cricket while striving for success against any opposition they face.

Fans Support on and Off the Field for Pakistan

Pakistani fans desperately want to see Team Green win this World Cup in India. Pakistan cricket team fans are known for their passionate and unwavering support.

They are extremely dedicated to their team, showing up in large numbers at stadiums or gathering around televisions to cheer them on during matches. These fans display huge enthusiasm and loyalty, often wearing the team's colors and waving flags to show their support.

Furthermore, these Pakistani fans vocalize their encouragement through chants, Pakistani songs, and applause.

We recently witnessed these scenarios in the ICC T20 World Semi-Final game against New Zealand where fans created a vibrant atmosphere that motivated the players on the field at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Regardless of wins or losses, Pakistan cricket team fans stand by their side with so much love for the game and pride in representing their nation on an international and big stage.

World Cup Winning Prediction about Pakistan

As discussed earlier, Pakistan is unpredictable and many Cricket pundits and gurus call Pakistan the favorite for the top 4 or even win the World Cup.

This is all because of the Lethal Bowling attack, a well-settled group of players, dependable batting prowess, and the highest winning percentage since the last World Cup.

Furthermore, This team has been performing over the years consistently well and found themselves in the right contention of winning the World Cup.