Pakistan Training Camp Archives

Shan Masood hits ton on Day one of scenario-based practice match

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s newly-appointed Test captain Shan Masood scored a brisk century on the first day of the scenario-based practice match amid the team’s training camp for the upcoming Test tour of Australia.

Pakistan’s batting prodigy Saim Ayub depicted his sublime form and laid a solid foundation alongside Shan despite the early dismissal of Abdullah Shafique.

Saim and Shan batted with utmost domination but the former failed to convert his brilliant knock into a big one and walked back after scoring 35.

Shan Masood was then joined by Babar Azam and the pair found themselves among runs. The left-handed batter went on to score a century before opting to retire on 101.

Babar, on the other hand, scored a well-crafted 71 before also opting to retire to pave the way for the other batters to seize the opportunity to boost their preparations.

Day 1️⃣ of the two-day scenario match at Pindi Cricket Stadium 🎥

Pakistan Batters made 298-2 in 63 overs with Shan Masood (101 retired) and Babar Azam (71 retired) top-scoring. Saim Ayub made 35 while Saud Shakeel (44*) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (19*) were the unbeaten batters at… pic.twitter.com/rGx3w0LiZy

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 25, 2023

The middle-order batters responded well by adding valuable runs in the middle with Saud Shakeel scoring an unbeaten while the experienced wicketkeeper batter Sarfaraz Ahmed remained not out on 19.

Pakistan batters finished the day at 298/2 in just 63 overs at a decent run rate of 4.7.

The two wickets to fall on the day belonged to Khurram Shahzad and Aamer Jamal.

For the unversed, this was the third day of Pakistan’s training camp for the upcoming three-match away series against Australia.

The week-long camp will run until November 28 while the team will take off for Australia on November 30th.

Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf will miss the entirety of the training camp due to their wedding festivities.

They are expected to join the squad in Lahore just before the team’s departure to Australia.

Pakistan’s quest for their first Test series victory over Australia in their backyard will commence on Dember 14.

It will be a tough challenge for left-handed opener Shan Masood, who became the Test captain after Babar Azam relinquished the role from all formats after his side’s dismal show in the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2023.

The Green Shirts will get an opportunity to get used to the testing Australian conditions as they will take on the Prime Minister’s XI in the four-day red-ball fixture at Manuka Oval from 6-9 December 2023.

Pakistan squad

Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Nauman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed

Schedule of Pakistan’s Test tour of Australia

First Test: December 14-18, Perth Stadium

Second Test: December 26-30, Melbourne Cricket Ground

Third Test: January 3-7, Sydney Cricket Ground

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Pakistan training camp for Afghanistan ODIs, Asia Cup to kick off tomorrow

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team’s training camp for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan and Asia Cup 2023 will commence on August 14, Monday (tomorrow).

A brief three-day training camp will end on August 16, Wednesday, before the team departs for Sri Lanka on August 17.

All-rounder Faheem Ashraf, who has returned to the ODI squad after a two-year hiatus will also be a part of the training camp along with Abdullah Shafiq and Saud Shakeel.

Notably, Saud Shakeel is only part of the Pakisyan ODI squad which will take on Afghanistan in a three-match series.

He has played five ODIs and his last was in March 2022 when Pakistan chased down 348 against Australia with six wickets in hand in Lahore.

Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Wasim Jr. will also be part of the training camp, while Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, Tayyab Tahir and Shaheen Afridi will join the Pakistan training camp on August 16.

However, the players who are participating in the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) will join the team directly in Hambantota.

PCB has also called eight additional players for Pakistan’s training camp.

An 18-member Pakistan squad will take on Afghanistan in Sri Lanka from 22 to 26 August and it will be trimmed to 17 players for the Asia Cup, commencing on 30th August at Multan Cricket Stadium.

The opening game will see host Pakistan face Nepal.

The squad was finalised following consultations between the national men’s selection committee – which also includes Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Hassan Cheema (secretary) – and Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

Pakistan’s Squad:

Openers: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq

Middle order: Babar Azam (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir and Saud Shakeel (only for Afghanistan series).

Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Haris

Spinners: Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Mohammad Nawaz and Usama Mir

Pace all-rounder: Faheem Ashraf

Pacers: Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi

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Pakistan kick off training for Sri Lanka Tests

KARACHI: Pakistan squad started their training for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, set to commence on July 16 at Galle International Stadium.

According to the details, 16 players including Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam, ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and wicketkeeper batter Sarfaraz Ahmed, partook in the team’s first training session.

Notably, Pakistan captain Babar Azam was in Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage of Hajj and returned to his homeland on Monday.

Whereas, ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was in England where he was participating in the ongoing T20 Blast, representing Nottinghamshire.

Right-arm pacer Hasan Ali and top-order batter Shan Masood did not attend the first day of the camp and will join the squad tomorrow.

Meanwhile, spinners Zahid Mahmood and Sajid Khan were specially called to the national team’s camp.

The ongoing training camp will be held in two sessions every day until July 7.

The first session will be from 0900 to 1130 while the second session will be held from 1230 to 1500.

Following the conclusion of the ongoing camp, the national team will depart for Sri Lanka on June 8 and is anticipated to reach the Island a day later.

The Green Shirts will then play a two-day tour match, scheduled on July 10 and 11.

The first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is scheduled to kick off on July 16.

It is worth mentioning here that Pakistan announced a strong 16-member squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka which marked the return of their ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.

The men’s national selection committee has also included uncapped batter Mohammad Huraira and all-rounder Aamir Jamal in the 16-member squad for what will be Pakistan’s first assignment in the third cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.

The squad has been designed keeping in mind the conditions that the team will encounter in Sri Lanka. The team boasts four spinners, four fast bowlers, six specialist batters and two keeper-batters.

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood

Itinerary of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka:

9 July – Pakistan land in Colombo
11 and 12 July – Warm-up game

16-20 July – First Test at Galle International Cricket Stadium
24-28 July – Second Test at Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

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PCB shifts national team’s training camp for West Indies series to Lahore

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shifted the national team’s training camp from Rawalpindi to here for the upcoming ODI home series against the West Indies, scheduled in June.

According to the details shared by the PCB, the cricket board has shifted the venue of the national team’s training camp for the forthcoming ODI series against West Indies.

The training camp will kick off on June 01 and all the selected 16 players including those, who are participating in England’s T20 League Vitality Blasy have been directed to report to the camp at the given time.

The cricket board, however, did not make an official announcement on the change in venue for the ODI series.

It is pertinent to mention here that the PCB has kept Multan as the backup for the ODI series venue following the ongoing political unrest in Islamabad.

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