Star bowler Saurabh Netravalkar returns to the USA cricket team for the upcoming Namibia series, strengthening their squad. After missing the recent Netherlands series due to paternity leave, Netravalkar is ready to lead the bowling attack once again. However, the team will be without vice-captain Aaron Jones, who has chosen to focus on his CPL stint with the St Lucia Kings.
USA Squad for Namibia Series (CWC League 2 ODIs):
Monank Patel (Captain), Andries Gous, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Milind Kumar, Nosthusha Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Smit Patel, Sushant Modani, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shayan Jahangir, Shadley Van Schakwyk, Utkarsh Srivastava, Yasir Mohammad.
Ali Khan Reflects on T20 World Cup Upset Against Pakistan
USA made headlines during the 2024 T20 World Cup when they stunned cricket giants Pakistan in the group stage, leading to one of the most shocking upsets in cricket history. This victory helped the USA progress to the Super 8 stage, while Pakistan crashed out early.
Ahead of the Namibia series, USA pacer Ali Khan reflected on their memorable World Cup campaign. Speaking to the press, he said, “We weren’t under pressure; they were. We knew we could beat them. We outperformed Pakistan in all areas, including fitness.”
Khan also expressed confidence in facing Pakistan again, stating, “No disrespect to them, but with a full-strength squad, we can beat any team on our day, not just Pakistan. It would be an exciting game if we play them again.”
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