Fakhar, Khushdil, reserve players to partake in optional training session tomorrow

MELBOURNE: Left-handed batters Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah, alongside reserved players will participate in the optional training session on Saturday.

Ahead of Pakistan’s opening clash against arch-rivals India on Sunday, national players Fakhar, Khushdil and all three reserved players – Usman Qadir, Shahnawaz Dahani and Mohammad Haris – will be participating in the optional practice session.

The players will undergo a vigorous training session at 12 PM first before undergoing fielding practice under lights at 7:30 PM.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam will address the media briefing tomorrow before or after the optional training session as the International Cricket Council (ICC) will announce the schedule for the press conference in due course.

It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan will start their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Sunday as they will lock horns with traditional rivals India at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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