Pakistan Asia Cup squad to be announced on Tomorrow (June 19)

Karachi: Pakistan selectors will meet on June 19 to pick their team for the upcoming Asia Cup, which is to begin from June 24.

Pakistan will host the one-day tournament, which will take place from June 24 to July 6 and also includes India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.

Selection committee chief Salahuddin Sallu said: "The team will be picked on June 19, a day after the launch of the Champions Trophy.

"The number of players to be picked will be determined after consulting with the team management and the Pakistan Cricket Board."

Meanwhile, PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf, has backed his team to the win the six-nation tournament following their success in the final of the tri-series in Bangladesh.

"With the victory in the tri-series, Pakistan will be favourites for the Asia Cup," Ashraf said.

"In the final against India, Pakistan played to a plan. That was the secret of our success.

"If we continue to play in that fashion, we will emerge victorious more often than not."

Pakistan beat India by 25 runs in the final, avenging a 140-run loss earlier in the competition.

PTI