Since the start of 2024, the Pakistan cricket team has added an amazing 38 players in just 33 T20 International matches, the biggest number of debutants by any nation in any format throughout this period.
With 33 T20Is in 2024 so far, Pakistan has fielded a record unequaled by other cricketing nations—38 new players overall. Pakistan has also altered their starting pair ten times since the start of 2024, mirroring the team’s quest of top order consistency.
This draws attention to the team’s continuous experimenting and search for the ideal mix in the shortest game length. After Pakistan, India comes second having granted 35 fresh players access to 31 T20Is.
While New Zealand has fielded 30 newcomers in 27 games during the same span, South Africa debuted 31 players in 23 games.
Bangladesh, on the other side, has experimented with the fewest fresh players—just 22 youthful players over 28 games. In the opening T20I of the three-match series held at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Wednesday, captain Salman Ali Agha’s half-century plus Hasan Ali’s five-wicket haul drove Pakistan to a dominant 37-run victory over Bangladesh.
From the beginning, Bangladesh battled chasing 202 as Hasan Ali dismissed both openers early, causing a fall-off.
Litton Das battled back with a powerful 48 off 30 balls, but his dismissal resulted in a quick loss of wickets. Bangladesh was bowled out for 164 in 19.2 overs, therefore providing Pakistan with a good opening win.
