Canada’s cricket team has announced its 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, their first appearance in the tournament. The squad features a blend of seasoned campaigners and exciting young talents.
One of the key selections is uncapped batsman Kanwarpal Tathgur. Despite limited experience in List A cricket, Tathgur has impressed the selectors and earned a call-up. He’s joined by five other new faces compared to the team that faced the USA last month.
Veteran players are also making a comeback. Guyanese-born seamer Jeremy Gordon returns to the national fold after a decade-long absence. Allrounder Junaid Siddiqui (39) and batsman Ravinderpal Singh (35) are back in the mix after brief hiatuses. Left-arm quick Kaleem Sana and batting allrounder Rayyan Pathan add depth to the squad.
Saad Bin Zafar will lead the team, with experience being a crucial factor for Canada’s World Cup debut. Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, and Dilpreet Bajwa are the only players under 30, highlighting the team’s focus on experience.
Tajinder Singh is the sole reserve player traveling with the team, while others like Aaditya Varadharajan, Ammar Khalid, Jatinder Matharu, and Parveen Kumar will be on standby. Srimantha Wijeyeratne, Uday Bhagwan, Nikhil Dutta, and Yuvraj Samra missed out on selection from the USA series squad.pen_spark
Canada has a tough task ahead. Their opening match is against the USA in Dallas, followed by clashes against cricketing giants India and Pakistan, and Ireland completes their group stage.
This is a historic moment for Canadian cricket, and the team will be aiming to make a mark on the world stage. The blend of experience and youthful exuberance in the squad provides a glimmer of hope for a competitive showing at the T20 World Cup.
Canada’s T20 World Cup Squad:
Saad Bin Zafar (captain), Aaron Johnson, Dilon Heyliger, Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Jeremy Gordon, Junaid Siddiqui, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur (wicket-keeper), Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Pargat Singh, Ravinderpal Singh, Rayyankhan Pathan, Shreyas Movva (wicket-keeper)
Reserves:
Tajinder Singh (travelling), Aaditya Varadharajan, Ammar Khalid, Jatinder Matharu, Parveen Kumarpen
