3 Pakistani players to watch out for in upcoming Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan will enter the Asia Cup 2023 with fresh legs. After the ongoing second and last Test against Sri Lanka, they will directly play in the Asia Cup next month. Last year, they played the final and lost to Sri Lanka. The two-time champions would look to win another Asia Cup title in a lead up to the World Cup.

Not to forget, they played the semis of the T20 World Cup 2021 and the final of Asia Cup and T20 World Cup 2022. After losing these knockout games, they desperately need to get the monkey off their back. Meanwhile, in this listicle, we will discuss three players to watch out for in the continental tournament.

Three Pakistani players to watch out for

1. Babar Azam 

One of the top batters in world cricket and the skipper of the side will be an important pillar of the team during the tournament. Given the weak middle-order, he will have to play a massive role with the bat alongside the opening pair of Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq.

2. Abrar Ahmed

Currently, he is not part of the white-ball setup. However, given his mystery spin, he can be useful on the dry surfaces of Sri Lanka. At this point, the squads of all the participation teams are yet to be announced. Meanwhile, Ahmed will play a huge role if he gets the chance to play the Asia Cup.

3. Shaheen Afridi

In some venues of Sri Lanka, such as Dambulla, the new ball swings, thanks to the strong breeze across the ground. If he manages to keep himself free from injury, unlike last year, the former U19 player can be useful in these conditions with the new ball.