Pakistan team receives traditional welcome in New Zealand ahead of T20I series
Cricket
A pōwhiri was arranged for the Pakistan and New Zealand teams at Eden Park
(Web Desk) – The Pakistan cricket team has received a tradition welcome in Auckland after they reached New Zealand for a bilateral T20I series.
A pōwhiri, a traditional welcome ceremony, was arranged for the Pakistan and New Zealand teams at Eden Park, Auckland.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared clicks and a video of the ceremony on social media platforms.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 10, 2024
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 10, 2024
On Tuesday, the Team Green reached Auckland from Sydney after Test series against Australia. The five-match T20I series against New Zealand is scheduled to take place from Jan 12.
It will be first assignment for Shaheen Shah Afridi as Pakistan captain while Mohmmad Rizwan has been named as his deputy.
Full squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain and wicket-keeper), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Azam Khan (wicket-keeper), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan.
