Lahore, June 2:
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has called up 22 top white-ball performers for a special training and assessment camp scheduled for June 3, 4, and 5 in Lahore.
Key Players Included:
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Babar Azam
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Mohammad Rizwan
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Shaheen Shah Afridi
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Saud Shakeel
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Usman Khan
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Naseem Shah
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Abdullah Shafique
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Among other promising young talents.
Camp Details:
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Players will be divided into three different groups.
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Each group will participate in short training sessions.
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During the sessions:
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PCB will assess players’ fitness and performance.
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Players will be briefed on the future plans and roadmaps.
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Head Coach Mike Hesson, along with other coaching staff, will meet the players individually.
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Performance-Based Selection:
All players have been selected based on their outstanding performances in:
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PSL Season 10
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Domestic white-ball cricket
Full List of Players Called Up:
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Usman Khan, Shahid Aziz, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza, Mir Hamza, Abdullah Shafique, Khawaja Nafi, Haider Ali, Ahmed Daniyal, Mehran Mumtaz, Khurram Shehzad, Muaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Ali Raza, and Tayyab Tahir.
Objective:
The camp is a vital step in forming a strong and dynamic white-ball squad for upcoming international tournaments, including the next World Cup. The PCB aims to align all top performers with the national team’s future direction and goals.
