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LAHORE: Pakistan ace batter Babar Azam is set to play for Lahore Whites in the country’s premier first-class tournament, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, ahead of the two-match Test series against South Africa.
This will be Babar’s first appearance in the tournament since the 2019 final between Northern and Central Punjab.
At that time, Babar was the captain of Central Punjab and led his team to a title with an innings and 16-run victory.
His inclusion came at a time when Pakistan is set to play two Test matches against South Africa, which will begin on October 12 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Notably, Wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Ali, and Sajid Khan are also set to represent their respective regions in the tournament on the directives of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
Mohammad Rizwan and Sajid Khan will represent Peshawar Region in the 10-team tournament, while Salman Ali Agha and Hasan Ali will play for Sialkot and Lahore Whites, respectively.
The opening round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy ends on October 9, two days before the Test series begins at the Gaddafi Stadium.
The 10-team tournament will be played across four cities: Abbottabad, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Rawalpindi.
Saad Naseem (captain), Abid Ali, Ahmad Bashir, Ali Zaryab Asif, Attyab Ahmed, Haseeb-ur-Rehman, Hussain Talat, Junaid Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rameez Jnr, Mohammad Salman, Naseem Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Ubaid Shah (U21) and Umar Siddiq (Guest Player)
National Duty: Aamir Jamal, Babar Azam, and Salman Ali Agha
Abbottabad, Bahawalpur, FATA, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi Blues, Lahore Whites, Multan, Peshawar, and Sialkot.
FATA, Faisalabad, Karachi Blues, Multan
6-9 October
Abbottabad v Bahawalpur at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium
Lahore Whites v Islamabad at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Peshawar v Sialkot at Imran Khan Stadium, Peshawar
FATA v Multan at Diamond Cricket Ground, Islamabad
Faisalabad v Karachi Blues at Marghzar Cricket Ground, Islamabad
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