Pakistan cricket team arrived Gaddafi Stadium for short training camp before Ireland series
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi will start training tomorrow after joining the squad today.
LAHORE: The Pakistan team reached on Saturday Gaddafi Stadium for a short training camp ahead of the T20I series against Ireland and England.
The Pakistan national cricket team had made their way to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday to speed up preparations ahead of the Ireland and England series.
Apart from taking part in batting, bowling, and fielding drills, the bowling machine will also be used to ensure the batters get as much practice as possible before the all-important T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup.
The main focus of the camp will be to enhance the skills of both the batters and bowlers.
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi will start training tomorrow after joining the squad today.
Meanwhile, batter Azam Khan will report to the camp shortly.
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Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan and bowler Hasan Ali will join the team in Ireland.
The Men in Green will also take part in the practice session on Sunday and Monday.
Pakistan to tour South Africa in December
Pakistan men’s team would tour South Africa for three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests in the second half of 2024.
“Durban, Centurion, and Johannesburg will host the T20Is from 10-14 December. The ODIs will be played from 17-22 December in Paarl, Cape Town, and Johannesburg, while the two ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 matches will be held at Centurion (26-30 December) and Cape Town (3-7 January),” the PCB said in a statement.
The side will depart for Durban on December 2 after returning from Australia on November 19, having featured in a series of three ODIs and three T20Is from November 4-18.
After completing their African safari on January 8, the national side will take on New Zealand and South Africa in a three-nation ODI tournament on home turf, which will be followed by the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
Prior to the tours of Australia and South Africa, Pakistan will host Bangladesh and England for two and three Tests, respectively. This means they will play seven Tests, minimum of 10 ODIs, and six T20Is in the six-month period from August 2024 to January 2025.
Tour schedule
- 10 Dec – 1st T20I, Durban
- 13 Dec – 2nd T20I, Centurion
- 14 Dec – 3rd T20I, Johannesburg
- 17 Dec – 1st ODI, Paarl
- 19 Dec – 2nd ODI, Cape Town
- 22 Dec – 3rd ODI, Johannesburg
- 26-30 Dec – 1st Test, Centurion
- 3-7 Jan – 2nd Test, Cape Town
