Rain affects Pakistan squad’s training camp for second consecutive day

LAHORE: The heavy and persistent rainfall in the city on Sunday has affected the training camp of the Netherlands-bound national ODI squad for the second consecutive day.

According to the details, the scheduled training camp was called off due to a wet outfield at the Gaddafi Stadium which propelled the Pakistan squad to continue with the indoor practice sessions at the National High Performace Centre (NHPC).

Earlier on Saturday, the first day of the national team’s training camp was also hampered by the rain, forcing the players to train in the indoor hall of NHPC.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan will play a three-match away ODI series against the Netherlands from August 16 to 21. The side will depart for Amsterdam in the wee hours of Friday, August 12.

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Pakistan squad for Netherlands ODIs reports at NHPC

LAHORE: The 16-member national squad for the upcoming Netherlands ODIs gathered at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC) on Friday.

Upon their arrival at the NHPC, the national cricketers attended a team meeting under the presidency of national squad manager Mansoor Rana.

Pakistan all-format captain Babar Azam, on the other hand, also gave a special lecture to the participants for the forthcoming assignment in the Netherlands.

The national contingent will participate in a six-day training camp, scheduled to commence tomorrow. The players will also partake in two practice matches during the camp.

Right-arm speedster Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan will join the squad on August 7 and after the first practice match respectively.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan will play a three-match away ODI series against Netherlands from August 16 to 21. The side will depart for Amsterdam in the wee hours of Friday, August 12.

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Shadab returns as PCB announces squad for ODI series against Windies

LAHORE: Pakistan’s ODI vice-captain Shadab Khan has returned to Pakistan’s 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies, scheduled in June. 

Under the captaincy of Babar Azam, the squad also contains Shadab (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper/batter), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper/batter), Mohammad Wasim Junior, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani and Zahid Mahmood.

The series between the two teams will not be played in a managed environment, as a result, the national selectors have reduced the announced 21-member squad against Australia to 16 players.

Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Usman Qadir, and Asif Afridi remained unable to make it into the squad against West Indies, whereas, Saud Shakeel was not available for selection due to sinusitis surgery.

The 16-member squad will now report to the Pindi Stadium to start their training for the upcoming ODI series. The selected players, who are busy in the ongoing County Championship 2022 will also report to the training camp at the given time.

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PCB likely to announce ODI squad for home West Indies series on May 20

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to announce the ODI squad for the upcoming home series against West Indies on May 20.

According to the details, the PCB has started the consultation regarding team selection and the training camp for the ODI series against West Indies. The camp is likely to be held from May 23, whereas, the announcement of the squad will be made on May 20.

The three-match ODI series between Pakistan and West Indies is scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi. However, PCB may consider a different venue following the political tensions rising in the city.

The venue of the camp will also be decided after the final decision regarding the venue of the matches.

It is pertinent to mention here that the three ODIs, currently scheduled to be played on June 8, 10, and 12 were postponed last year after the COVID-19 outbreak in the West Indian camp.

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PCB reveals squad for white-ball series against Australia

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the ODI and T20I squad for the home series against Australia, starting from March 29 in Rawalpindi.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)’s all-rounder Asif Afridi earned a maiden call-up for the white ball series, while young wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Haris earned a second one as the home series against New Zealand was cancelled last year in September.

For the series against Australia, the ODI team consists of 20 players, while the T20I squad consists of 17 players, leaving Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, and Saud Shakeel out.

 

ODI Squad 

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-Ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir

T20I squad

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir

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