Web Desk (LTN NEWS): Today (Saturday), the Pakistan cricket team will start practicing at the National Stadium in Karachi for the upcoming T20I International series against England.
The historic seven-game T20I series will start on September 20 in Karachi. It will be held in Pakistan. The tournament will last until October 2.
Friday night, the national team got to Karachi for the domestic series. Most of the team and the staff who helped them got to their hotel in the city.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) says that Muhammad Rizwan, a wicketkeeper who also bats, and Shahid Aslam, an assistant head coach, will join the team on September 17.
Shan Masood, who was called up for his first T20I, will talk to the media at the stadium before the home team starts training.
Read England cricket squad arrives in Pakistan after 17 years
After 17 years, the England team played a series away from home in Pakistan. On Friday, they had a three-hour practice to get ready. The guests will keep working on their skills today.
Pakistan will also play a warm-up game against England on October 17 before they start their Twenty20 World Cup run on October 16.
Pakistan Squad of T20I series
Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Junior, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir.
England Squad for T20I series
Jos Buttler is the captain and wicketkeeper for England. Moeen Ali is the vice-captain. Harry Brook, Jordan Cox (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Richard Gleeson, Alex Hales, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, and Luke Wood are also on the team.
Schedule
Sep 20: First T20I at Karachi’s National Stadium (7:30 pm)
Sep 22: Second T20I at Karachi’s National Stadium (7:30 pm)
Sep 23: Third T20I at Karachi’s National Stadium (7:30 pm)
Sep 25: Fourth T20I at Karachi’s National Stadium (7:30 pm)
Sep 28: Fifth T20I at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium (7:30 pm)
Sep 30: sixth T20I at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium (7:30 pm)
Oct 2: 7th T20I at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium (7:30 pm)
