Pakistan Cricket Board has announced 15 men world cup squad. Shahid Afridi’s captaincy is yet to decide.. Muhammad Yousaf and fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed are excluded from the squad.

Shahid Afridi, Misbahul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal (wk), Younus Khan, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir and Ahmad Shahzad.

Mohsin Hasan Khan said that for selection committee it was difficult to decide that which player should be in team and which should be excluded from the squad. He added that they have picked the best available team for the world cup.

Shoaib Akhtar will lead the fast bowling department along with Gul. Mohsin also added that for Asian Pitches spinners will be an important factor so they have picked two spinners in the team.

Misbah Ul Haq is performing well in New Zealand and it is under observation that he might be retained as captain for the world cup 2011. He is leading the team well and after winning the first test match Pakistan team is about to win the 2nd one. Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rahman will hold the spin department for Pakistan along with Shahid Afridi and Muhammad Hafeez.

Tags: Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Asad Shafiq, Kamran Akmal (wk), Misbahul Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir and Ahmad Shahzad., Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Younus Khan