Pakistan’s all-rounder Faheem Ashraf. \u2014 PCB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nLAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced that Faheem Ashraf will lead the seven-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming Hong Kong World Sixes.<\/p>\n
The eight-team tournament, after a seven-year-hiatus, will be played from November 1 to 3 at the Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong. <\/p>\n
Pakistan since the inception of the tournament in 1993 have won the tournament four times, while it has remained runners-up of the event for five times, which include qualifying for the final of the last edition held in 2017. <\/p>\n
Defending champions South Africa and England lead with the most titles, each winning five. Sri Lanka, Australia, India, and the West Indies have each won one title.<\/p>\n
Some of the biggest names like Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir, MS Dhoni, Wasim Akram, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Glenn Maxwell, Sanath Jayasuriya and others have played the tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to bring back this iconic event that showcases our city as a truly world city and a sporting capital of East Asia to the world and our cricket credentials. The strategic plan is to develop the Hong Kong Sixes into a global series, culminating every year with the grand finale at home,\u201d said Chairperson of Cricket Hong Kong, China Burji Shroff. <\/p>\n
Former Test wicketkeeper-batter Saleem Yousuf will travel with the side as manager, the cricket-governing body said. <\/p>\n
Pakistan squad:<\/b><\/p>\n
Faheem Ashraf (captain), Aamer Yamin, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Hussain Talat, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk) and Shahab Khan\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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