‘A dream come true’ for Shadab as Pakistan begins World Cup campaign

Pakistan leg spinner Shadab Khan said got his ‘dream come true’ after the youngster made into the national side’s World Cup 2019 squad.

“As children we all dream of playing for Pakistan in a World Cup. To wear our national team’s World Cup jersey. It is a dream come true for us. We will try to give it our all in the World Cup. Support your county & pray for our success,” tweeted Shadab.

As children we all dream of playing for Pakistan in a World Cup. To wear our national team’s world cup jersey. It is a dream come true for us. We will try to give it our all in the World Cup. Support your county & pray for our success. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/wTWu1WIoF4

— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) 21 May 2019

Shadab fought through a virus and was fortunate to get fit enough just at the nick of time t make into the final 15-Men squad announced by chief selector Inzamam ul Haq on Monday.

Pakistan will now start prepping for the upcoming World Cup, as the side will play two warm-up matches, against Afghanistan on May 24 and Bangladesh on May 26, before opening their World Cup campaign against West Indies on May 31.

Pakistan World Cup 15-Men Squad:

Sarfaraz Ahmed (Capt), Asif Ali, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Imam ul Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnian, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz