Pakistan launches white-ball camp ahead of Australia ODI series

Pakistan’s preparations for the upcoming One Day International series against Australia will begin with a white-ball training camp in Lahore from 15 May.

According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, the camp, organised at the National Cricket Academy, will continue until 21 May and will feature 28 players taking part in training sessions and practice matches ahead of the home series.

Pakistan is scheduled to play a three-match ODI series against Australia from 30 May to 4 June, with matches to be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore.

The National Cricket Academy coaching staff will supervise the camp alongside members of the Pakistan men’s white-ball coaching team as preparations intensify for the high-profile series.

Two emerging under-19 fast bowlers, Abdul Subhan and Ali Raza, have also been included in the training camp as selectors continue to monitor young talent for the future.

Among the players named in the squad are Aamir Jamal, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Arafat Minhas and Faisal Akram.

Other players selected for the camp include Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Hamza Nazar, Haris Rauf, Hunain Shah, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz and Mohammad Faik.

Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Saad Baig, Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Shamil Hussain, Sufiyan Muqeem and Usman Khan are also part of the camp.

Reporter: Hafiz Shahbaz