The Business | SPORFridaTy , JaS nuary 171, 20 20 Pakistan announces squad Hafeez, Malik return to T20 squad for Bangladesh’s tour to Pakistan The Business Report role in our decision-making." On bringing Hafeez and Shoaib Malik. I believe Muhammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik back into they still have plenty to offer to Pak - LAHORE: Head Coach and Chief Selector the mix, Misbah said, "They are experienced istan cricket in the shortest format for Pakistan Misbahul Haq on Thursday an - players — with a total of 200 T20Is between and their experience can be critical to nounced Pakistan's Twenty20 International them — they have performed before and we be - our performances in the upcoming se - squad for the upcoming tour of the Bangladesh lieve that they will do so in this upcoming series ries. cricket team. as well." Discussing the future of the seven “Ahsan, Amad and Haris have re - Babar Azam has been chosen to lead the dropped players who were part of the squad that cently shown promise and talent, and squad, which is a mix of seasoned and new play - recently lost to Sri Lanka, the chief selector said: I think it is the right time to throw ers. Contrary to speculations, former captain "The seven players who have missed out on se - them at the deep end to check their Sarfaraz Ahmed has been left out of the squad. lection are by no means out of our planning but ability to perform at an international Ahsan Ali, Amad Butt and Haris Rauf are ex - considering their recent form in international level. I am sure home crowd and con - pected to debut in the series, while Mohammad cricket and taking into account other strong per - ditions will complement their talent Hafeez, Shoaib Malik and Shaheen Shah Afridi formances in our National T20 Cup, we have de - and they will be able to justify their have been recalled in the 15-player squad for the cided to make these changes." When asked if selections.” T20 Internationals to be played on January 24, Salman Butt is being "deliberately ignored" by Squad 25 and 27 in Lahore. the selection committee, the chief selector said Babar Azam (C) "We have combined old and new players in that nothing of this sort is happening. "When we Ahsan Ali this squad in the hopes that they will be able to discuss whom to pick for the squad, a discussion Amad Butt end Pakistan's recent losing streak," Misbah said on Salman Butt also takes place, we have no bias Haris Rauf before introducing the squad. "We have lost against him. Those are just speculations people Iftakhar Ahmed eight of our last nine T20Is and as the number- make." Imad Wasim one ranked side, this is unacceptable. We need Captain Babar Azam said that he was satisfied Khushdil Shah to end our losing cycle and get back to winning with the choices made by the selection commit - Muhammad Hafeez habits leading into the upcoming Asia Cup and tee. “I want to thank the selection committee for Muhammad Hasnain ICC T20 World Cup. This has played a critical entertaining my request to bring in Mohammad Muhammad Rizwan Juventus, AC Milan cruise Australian squad into Italian Cup last eight announced for ICC MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo was too ill to play, Women’s T20 World Cup while Zlatan Ibrahimovic By Jamil Siraj mix of the squad and the roles required, and spent the evening resting on we feel we’ve got great cover for all teams the bench, but even without SYDNEY: Australian squad has been and scenarios. their biggest stars, Juventus named for CommBank T20 Tri-Series and “The Tri-Series will be the perfect warm- and AC Milan cruised into ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, on up against two of the best sides in the world the last eight of the Italian Thursday. The Cricket Australia National and will give the team the chance to finalise Cup. Juventus beat visiting Selection Panel (NSP) has named the fol - its preparations ahead of the World Cup. Udinese 4-0 in the late game, lowing 15-player squad ahead of the Comm - “For most players this was one of the after Milan had dispatched Bank T20 Tri-Series and ICC Women’s T20 biggest selections of their career with not SPAL, 3-0. World Cup, with both tournaments to be many people getting to play in a World Cup In the first game of the hosted in Australia. in front of a home crowd, but we’re really evening, 10-man Fiorentina Australia CommBank T20 Tri-Series and confident this squad can go out and defend beat Atalanta 2-1. Ronaldo ICC Women’s T20 World Cup squad its title and do Australia proud. was sidelined after suffering Meg Lanning – captain (Victoria) “We’ve had a really stable squad over the an attack of sinusitis in the Rachael Haynes – vice-captain (New South last few years and having players such as afternoon, but he is not the Wales) Molly Strano, Tahlia McGrath, Belinda only ace in the Juventus Erin Burns (New South Wales) Vakarewa and Heather Graham miss out il - pack. After 16 minutes, Nicola Carey (Tasmania) lustrates the depth of Australian Cricket. All Paulo Dybala carved through Ashleigh Gardner (New South Wales) four of these players are really unlucky to Udinese with a series of Alyssa Healy (New South Wales) miss out but at the same time could come quick one-twos, finishing Jess Jonassen (Queensland) into the side at any stage and play a role. with a couple of exchanges Delissa Kimmince (Queensland) “We’re really pleased for Annabel Suther - with centre forward Gonzalo Sophie Molineux (Victoria) land, who has been playing domestic cricket Higuain. Beth Mooney (Queensland) for a few years now, as well as being a part When his Argentine com - Ellyse Perry (Victoria) of Australia A and Under 19 sides. She has JOHANNESBURG: U-19 skippers Angus Guy of Scotland, Rohail Nazir of Pakistan, Nipun Danaajaya of patriot played a pass one little Megan Schutt (South Australia) progressed significantly over the past few Sri Lanka and Sylvester Okpe of Nigeria hold ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup trophy at a press conference. behind him, Dybala spun and Annabel Sutherland (Victoria) months. Anyone who has seen her play will floated the ball onto Tayla Vlaeminck (Victoria) know how special a talent she is, and we Higuain's chest and he strode Georgia Wareham (Victoria) know that if called upon she’ll be able to forward and scored. "That The side will contest the Tri-Series play a variety of roles in the side. This will was a goal of rare beauty, to against England and India in Canberra and be another terrific experience for someone Wimbledon champion Halep see three or four exchanges Melbourne; the series pitting three of the top who we see as the future of Australian like that at high speed. It was four ranked teams in the world against each Cricket. worth the price of the ticket," other on the eve of the T20 World Cup. “It’s also really pleasing to welcome So - knocked out in Adelaide quarter-fi - said Juve coach Maurizio Australia will then take on India, Sri phie Molineux back into the side, having ADELAIDE: Two-time Grand coming through with a third break of Sarri. "I love to see goals like Lanka, Bangladesh and New Zealand in the spent some time out of the game for mental Slam winner Simona Halep will head serve in the final game on a double- that with fast passing, but pool rounds of the T20 World Cup. health reasons and getting her shoulder into the Australian Open with room fault from the seed. In the second, the they can only work with Speaking on the selection of the squad, right. She was part of the side that won the for improvement after being upset 6- Belarussian ran away with it -- Halep players of great technical National Selector Shawn Flegler said: 2018 World Cup and is a multi-skilled 4, 6-2 by Aryna Sabalenka on Thurs - drew applause and raised her arms in quality." Ten minutes later, “This was an incredibly difficult side to player that offers us another left-arm spin - day at the ATP-WTA Adelaide mock triumph as she finally won a after Udinese goalkeeper pick with selectors looking at the overall ning option alongside Jess’’. International. game while trailing 5-0, but the young - Nicolas tripped Federico The reigning Wimbledon champion ster fired a winning return to seal Bernardeschi. Dybala con - and former world number one dropped match point. Yastremska, ranked 24th, verted the penalty. Dybala serve five times and was flattened in was thrilled to get past Vekic. "It's nice scored a in the 58th minute, the second set by her opponent from to be in the semi-finals just in the be - clipping the ball over Nicolas Horse Racing: Euthanised Mongolian Belarus. The 71-minute rout leaves ginning of the year," she said. "I'm not from the right edge of the Halep standing 1-1 for the season with playing my best game, but it's still box. Two minutes later Dou - Groom was hurt before Breeders Cup glas Costa converted Juve's the first Grand Slam of the year start - nice. LOS ANGELES: An evaluation report released on Mongolian Groom, who was eu - second penalty after Bram ing on Monday in Melbourne. "I'm just getting my form. I have a thanised after a breakdown in last November's Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita, found Sabalenka will battle Dayana Yas - big goal for Australia, but I'm going to Nuytinck handled.