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LAHORE: The second phase of the players’ conditioning camp under the supervision of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), concluded at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC) today.

The second phase of the conditioning camp began on May 30 and was attended by 45 national and domestic cricketers selected by the PCB.

The undertraining players at the conditioning camp took part in two-day practice matches held at the LCCA ground in Lahore. The players also underwent net practice and gym sessions at the NHPC.

Earlier the PCB had conducted the first phase of the conditioning camp from May 15 to May 25.

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LAHORE: The second phase of the players’ conditioning camp under the supervision of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), kicked off at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC) today.

The second phase of the camp also commenced with an introductory session as the head coach Saqlain Mushtaq, and the bowling coach of the NHPC Umar Rasheed explained the purpose of the camp to the players.

📸 Second phase of the conditioning camp begins at the National High Performance Centre in Lahore#BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/i8dFPHLrpr

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 30, 2022

The batting coach Muhammad Yousuf and the former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq also attended the introductory session.

All the 33 players were present on the opening day of the camp and also participated in the net and fielding sessions post-introduction sessions.

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LAHORE: The second phase of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Conditioning Camp has been rescheduled to kick off on May 29, sources claimed.

The second phase of the PCB Conditioning Camp, which was postponed following the political crisis in the country, has been rescheduled to kick off on May 29 at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC).

According to the details, the announced 33 players have been directed to report at the NHPC on May 28.

The second phase of the camp was previously scheduled to begin on May 26 but following the political tensions in the country, the PCB opted to postpone it.

Players included in the second phase

Aaliyan Mehmood (Sindh), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (Balochistan), Abid Ali (Central Punjab), Abrar Ahmed (Sindh), Ali Asfand (Central Punjab), Ali Usman (Southern Punjab), Arish Ali Khan (Sindh), Azam Khan (Southern Punjab), Faheem Ashraf (Central Punjab), Fawad Alam (Sindh), Haseebullah (Balochistan), Imad Wasim (Northern), Irfanullah Shah (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Maaz Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mehran Mumtaz (Northern), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Ali (Central Punjab), Mohammad Huraira (Northern), Mohammad Imran (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Imran Randhawa (Southern Punjab), Mohammad Taha (Sindh), Mohammad Zeeshan (Central Punjab), Nauman Ali (Northern), Omair Bin Yousuf (Sindh), Qasim Akram (Central Punjab), Rehan Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Sajid Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Salman Irshad (Northern), Sameen Gul (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Sindh), Syed Zeeshan Zameer (Sindh), Usman Salahuddin (Central Punjab) and Zaman Khan (Northern)

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LAHORE: Pakistan’s junior spinner Faisal Akram praised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s initiative of the Pathway Cricket Programme and termed playing alongside great cricketers ‘A Privilege’.

Faisal, in a video statement released by the PCB, expressed his gratitude on playing alongside the national cricketers in the recently concluded first phase of the PCB Conditioning Camp, termed it a privilege.

“It was a privilege for me to play alongside the great cricketers while I am also hopeful of doing well and representing the country during a prolong career,” Faisal said.

Faisal also heaped praises on the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme while also revealing how he managed to get full support of his family after the announcement of the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme.

“I felt immensely overjoyed to see my name in the list of 100 players selected under the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. The happiness of my family was also to be seen on this occasion,” Faisal stated.

“The Pathway Cricket Program is a great initiative of the PCB. It will provide financial support to the families of youngsters who dream of becoming cricketers. When I started playing cricket, my family was not in support of me, but now, after the announcement of the Pathway Cricket Program, they are fully supporting me,” he added.

Faisal’s NHPC coach and the legendary spinner Mushtaq Ahmed is also in awe of the young spinner’s abilities as he claimed that the latter has all the potential of becoming a match-winning bowler.

“Faisal Akram is a mystery spinner and I have worked with him in various training camps. He is a very talented and hardworking athlete, we are currently working on his mental and physical strength,” Mushtaq stated.

“Faisal has impressed me a lot. He has all the potential to becoming a complete match-winning bowler. Faisal also dodges senior batters in the net sessions with his bowling skills. He is a polite young man who is working hard,” Mushtaq concluded.

It is worth noting here that Faisal shone with his mysterious bowling in the National Uner-19 Championship; taking 26 wickets in just five matches. The left-handed spinner was also seen dismissing Pakistan’s explosive batter Asif Ali, during the recently concluded first phase of the PCB Conditioning Camp.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the ongoing Conditioning Camp due to the current political tensions in the region.

Keeping the current political situation in view, the PCB has decided to postpone the second phase of the ongoing Conditioning Camp of the national cricketers.

The second phase of the conditioning camp which comprises 33 cricketers was scheduled to begin on March 26. However, the current political instability in the country and especially in the region, has forced the postponement of the camp.

Players, bound to participate in the camp, have been directed by the cricket board to travel back to their respective cities. Whereas, the new schedule of the camp will be announced in a due course.

On the other hand, the PCB has also decided to postpone the City Cricket Association (CCA) Trials, which were scheduled to kick off on May 25 across three regions – Northern, Southern, and Sindh.

The new dates of the CCA Trials will also be announced later.

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LAHORE: Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has joined the ongoing Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Conditioning Camp, here on Tuesday.

Wahab, who recently joined the conditioning camp, was not named among the sixty players summoned by the PCB but later joined the camp after requesting the cricket board.

The left-arm pacer will accompany the remaining players till the conclusion of the ongoing first phase of the camp.

The first phase of the PCB Conditioning Camp will conclude on May 25. Whereas, the second phase comprising 33 players will be held from May 26 to June 10.

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LAHORE: The players’ conditioning camp under the supervision of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), kicked off at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC) today.

The conditioning camp commenced with an introductory session as the batting coach Mohammad Yousuf, bowling coach Shaun Tait and fielding coach Abdul Majeed explained the purpose of the camp to the players.

Former cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed and NHPC coach Umar Rasheed also attended the introductory session.

The first session of the camp did not include left-handed opener Fakhr Zaman, as well as right-arm pacers Mohammad Hasnain and Mohammad Waseem Jr. All three players, on the other hand, will arrive at the camp this evening.

Due to personal commitments overseas, Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam will join the camp on Friday, as will the leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood following his mother’s demise.

The players will then participate in the net sessions on the second day of the conditioning camp.

The national team’s batting coach Yousuf and the left-handed opener Imam-ul-Haq will also engage in media interactions prior to the net sessions, tomorrow afternoon.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called sixty players to participate in the conditioning camp at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC), scheduled to be held in two phases from May 15 to June 10.

The announced sixty players will form two groups comprising 27 and 33 players respectively. The first group comprises the skipper Babar Azam will participate in the conditioning camp from May 15 to 25.

The group of the remaining 33 players, on the other hand, will participate in the camp from May 26 to June 10.

The players, who are in England, owing to their representation in the ongoing County Championship 2022 have not been called to participate in the camp.

The ODI squad for the home series against the West Indies will be unveiled on May 23. The series’ matches will be contested on June 8, 10, and 12, while the selected players will start training from June 01 in Rawalpindi.

Players called for the conditioning camp:

First group (15 May -25 May)

Abdullah Shafique (Central Punjab), Akif Javed (Balochistan), Arshad Iqbal (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Arshadullah (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Asif Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Asif Ali (Northern), Babar Azam (Central Punjab), Faisal Akram (Southern Punjab), Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Haider Ali (Northern), Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Imam-ul-Haq (Balochistan), Kamran Ghulam (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Khurram Shahzad (Balochistan), Khushdil Shah (Southern Punjab), Mir Hamza (Sindh), M0hammad Haris (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Salman Ali Agha (Southern Punjab), Saud Shakeel (Sindh), Shadab Khan (Northern), Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh), Usman Qadir (Central Punjab), Yasir Shah (Balochistan) and Zahid Mahmood (Sindh)

Second group (26 May- 10 June)

Aaliyan Mehmood (Sindh), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (Balochistan), Abid Ali (Central Punjab), Abrar Ahmed (Sindh), Ali Asfand (Central Punjab), Ali Usman (Southern Punjab), Arish Ali Khan (Sindh), Azam Khan (Southern Punjab), Faheem Ashraf (Central Punjab), Fawad Alam (Sindh), Haseebullah (Balochistan), Imad Wasim (Northern), Irfanullah Shah (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Maaz Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mehran Mumtaz (Northern), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Ali (Central Punjab), Mohammad Huraira (Northern), Mohammad Imran (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Imran Randhawa (Southern Punjab), Mohammad Taha (Sindh), Mohammad Zeeshan (Central Punjab), Nauman Ali (Northern), Omair Bin Yousuf (Sindh), Qasim Akram (Central Punjab), Rehan Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Sajid Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Salman Irshad (Northern), Sameen Gul (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Sindh), Syed Zeeshan Zameer (Sindh), Usman Salahuddin (Central Punjab) and Zaman Khan (Northern)

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