England ODI Squad Lands in Islamabad for Pakistan Tri-Nation Series

Harry Brook’s side received a warm welcome from PCB officials as the three-team contest nears its October 18 start.

Islamabad – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – England ODI squad arrived in Islamabad on Friday morning. The team is here for the tri-nation series, which begins on October 18.

The players landed at Islamabad International Airport. Officials from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were there to greet the players and team management.

The welcome was friendly and well organised. The visitors will now rest and settle in before the first match.

Three teams will take part in this series: Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. Each side will be looking to use the matches to build form in the 50-over format.

Harry Brook will lead England on this trip. He has a strong batting line-up around him, with Joe Root and Ben Duckett in the group. The bowling looks just as useful, with Adil Rashid, Sam Curran and Josh Tongue all in the squad.

Pakistan will be captained by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Fans will also be watching Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Haris Rauf closely. Sri Lanka will play under Kusal Mendis, and Pathum Nissanka and Maheesh Theekshana are among their key names.

Here are the full squads for the series.

Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.

England: Harry Brook (c), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root and Josh Tongue.

Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (c), Sahan Arachchige, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachindu Colombage, Avishka Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage.

With all three squads now set, cricket fans in Pakistan can look forward to a busy and exciting series.

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