PDCA names national disabled team for World Series.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA) announced 15-member Pakistan disable cricket team, which will feature in Physical Disability World Series in Worcestershire, England from August 5 to 13.

On behalf of PDCA chief selector Iqbal Imam, who is in South Africa with Pakistan women's team as a batting coach, PDCA president Rashid Latif and member selection committee Muhammad Jawed announced the squad after getting approval from Qasim.

Speaking at a news conference held at PCB Regional Academy, National Stadium Karachi in connection with Pakistan team's participation in the World Series, Jawed said: 'The selection of Pakistan team was very difficult because we had a bunch of talented players, who performed exceptionally at domestic and international levels.

'The selection was done after players took part in the fitness camp in National Stadium Karachi, which was supervised by PCB Physio Sardar Imran, trainer Rashid Qureshi, head coach Sabih Azhar, along with Iqbal Imam, Javed Asraf and PDCA secretary Amiruddin Ansari,' he added.

Jawed said that most of the players were retained from the Physical Disability Tri-Series 2018 winning party which include Nihar Alam (captain), Matloob Qireshi, Muhammad Shabaz, Saifullah, Wajid Alam, Jahanzaib Tiwana, Hasnain Alam, Majid Hussain, Abdullah Ejaz, Wakif Shah, Muhammad Haris and Farhan Saeed.

'Two emerging players middle order batsman Hamza Hameed and medium pacer Hammad Shoukat have been selected after giving out their best performances in Pentangular Cup, while the promising all-rounder Zubair Saleem is also selected for his excellent performance,' he added.

He said that the selectors have shown confidence in the players and claimed that it is a 'well-balanced' side and can win the mega event. 'The squad is a blend of top spinners and fast bowlers. We will take a strong middle order with openers in T20 format. Nihar Alam will again lead the national side in the World Series event.

'We are the winner of the last tri-series, which was also played in England last year while England were...