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The team comprises Pakistan No 1 Imran Shahzad and No 2 Mohammad Asif Toba who will make his debut. -File photo

KARACHI: The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) on Tuesday named a two-member team that will feature in the IBSF world championship being held in Bangalore from November 27 to December 3.

The team comprises Pakistan No 1 Imran Shahzad and No 2 Mohammad Asif Toba who will make his debut.

Being No 1 the former had earned automatic selection while the latter was picked by the PBSA executive committee.

It may be mentioned that Imran had defeated Asif 8-7 in the final to win the third ranking tournament.

The cueists will be accompanied by four officials. The team leaves for Mumbai on Nov 25.

Squad: Imran Shahzad, Mohammad Asif Toba (players); Munawwar Hussain Shaikh (manager); Abdul Wahid Qadir, Amir Abbas Poonawala (delegates); Shabbir Hussain (referee).

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