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Pakistan training camp starts for test series against Sri Lanka
The training camp of the national team will continue till Friday.
Karachi: The training camp of Pakistan test team has started to prepare for Test series against Sri Lanka.
According to details, the 16 players including Captain Babar Azam, Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmad and Naseem Shah.
Fast bowlers Hasan Ali and Shaan Masood will join the camp from tomorrow (Wednesday). Zahid Mahmood and Sajid Ali have been especially called for practice.
The camp will have two sessions per day comprising first session from 9:00am to 11:30am. The second session will be from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
The training camp of the national team will continue till Friday. The team will leave for Sri Lanka on Saturday night (July 8) after full practice and training. The first match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is scheduled to start on July 16.
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
Schedule of Pakistan’s tour to 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