Summary The training camp of Pakistan cricket team for New Zealand tour has ended.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The training camp of Pakistan cricket team has ended on Tuesday and the squad will depart for New Zealand tomorrow to play five one-day international (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed looked satisfied with preparations and is hopeful that the batting line-up will perform well during the tour as all players have played in New Zealand before apart from Fakhar Zaman.
Pakistan still have bowlers who can put pressure on New Zealand in the upcoming one-day series despite the absence of Junaid Khan, Usman Shinwari and Imad Wasim through injury, maintained Sarfraz Ahmed.
"It’s unfortunate that three of our key bowlers are injured but we still have good bowlers who can trouble New Zealand," he said, highlighting Hasan Ali who was declared player of the Champions Trophy in England this year with 13 wickets.
Pakistan team will depart on Wednesday at 10:00 PM, the series will begin on January 6 with first ODI.
Pakistan Team
Sarfraz Ahmed (c, wk), Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Imamul Haq, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Muhammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Muhammad Nawaz, Amir Yameen, Muhammad Amir, Hasan Ali and Rumman Raees
with inputs from AFP
