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LAHORE: A 16-member Pakistan kabaddi team for the 3rd Kabaddi World Cup, being held in Indian Punjab from Dec 1 to 15, was named on Wednesday.

Musharraf Javed, who led Pakistan to the 3rd Asia Cup title in Lahore this month, was retained as captain with the team having been selected from 28 probables who attended a training camp in Islamabad.

Squad: Musharraf Javed, Mohammad Sajjad, Matloob Ali, Mohammad Mansha, Mohammad Waqas Rahim, Khalil Ahmed, Mohammad Aslam, Asif Ali, Mohammad Irfan, Ubaidullah, Waqas Ahmad Butt, Shafique Ahmed, Mohammad Shafique, Akmal Shahzad, Mohammad Ashfaq, Mohammad Afzaal.

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