Everyone expected BCCI to pick a squad with a mix of youth and experience for the Asian Games. However, the board has selected a completely fresh squad with a lot of newcomers. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead this squad. Pakistan will be India’s primary opponent and the team could have some notable players in the squad. Here, we take a look at the list of two experienced cricketers who might play for Pakistan in the Asian Games 2023.
Pakistan might be desperate to win the Gold Medal and could send a few experienced names. A similar thing happened at the recent Emerging Teams Asia Cup, as well.
1) Sarfaraz Ahmed
A few months ago, the veteran cricketer made his comeback to the setup. An experienced candidate, his presence will help the squad, which will also carry a lot of youngsters. A few reports suggest that the wicket-keeper batter will also lead the squad. Having captained Pakistan before, his inputs will be useful for the team to win the Gold at the Asian Games.
2) Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali is one of the experienced cricketers who might play for Pakistan in the Asian Games 2023. He has been out of the team for a while now. However, he did well in the County season and might make a comeback. A stint in the Asian Games will help him in this regard. He would be against quality opposition and the management could also check if he is worthy of a comeback based on his performance in China.
