Canada made their T20 World Cup debut on June 1, 2024 against the USA. It was the opening game of this year’s mega event, which is currently underway in USA and West Indies. The co-hosts won the opening fixture of the tournament against Canada, thanks to a half-ton from Aaron Jones.
While Jones is a local player of America, there were several cricketers of Asian origin who played for USA. Not just USA, but the Canadian team in T20 World Cup 2024 also has some cricketers of Indian and Pakistan origin. In this listicle now, we will look at the three Pakistan-born cricketers who are playing for Canada in T20 World Cup this year.
1. Saad Bin Zafar is captaining Canada in T20 World Cup 2024
Born in Gujranwala, Saad bin Zafar became the first player to lead the Canadian side in a T20 World Cup match. Saad was born on November 10, 1986, and he has represented St Lucia Zouks and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League as well.
He is an all-rounder, who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm spin. Shedding some light on his numbers, Saad has scalped 43 wickets and scored 272 runs in 39 T20Is.
2. Junaid Siddiqui
Junaid Siddiqui is a leg-spin bowling all-rounder playing for Canada. He is 39 years old and among the oldest cricketers participating in the T20 World Cup. He was born in Karachi city of Pakistan on March 25, 1985.
3. Kaleem Sana
The third name to feature on the list is Kaleem Sana, who was born in Rawalpindi. Sana represented Pakistan at the U-19 level and played domestic cricket for the Rawalpindi team. At the age of 30 years, the left-arm fast bowler is currently playing for Canada in the T20 World Cup.
