Haris Rauf was the big-name omission from Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad, with Babar Azam making the cut.

Rauf finished this edition of the Big Bash League as the top wicket-taker, with 20 to his name, yet he has not been named in his country's 15-man squad.

He has not featured in a T20I since his costly bowling spell in the closing stages of Pakistan's loss to India in the Asia Cup in September.

Rauf was hit for 31 runs from his last two overs as India claimed victory.

Azam, who has struggled for form in the BBL, has been named in the travelling party, though. He is set to feature at his fourth T20 World Cup.

However, Pakistan are not yet confirmed to be participating in the tournament, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka.

On Saturday, the ICC confirmed Bangladesh had withdrawn due to security concerns, with Scotland replacing them.

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"We are selectors, and our job is to pick the team," said Pakistan's chief selector Aaqib Javed.

"We've announced the team very close to the deadline. The government will decide on our participation so I can say nothing on that front. That's what the [PCB] chairman has said, too, so we'll wait for their decision."

Should they participate, Pakistan will open their campaign against the Netherlands on February 7 in Colombo, though they first face Australia in a three-match warm-up series, which begins on January 29.

Pakistan T20 World Cup squad in full:

Salman Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) Usman Tariq