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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Skills Development Camp continued on day three in Lahore on Wednesday, with players actively taking part in various sessions.
The national cricketers sharpened their skills in an intense training session under the supervision of the coaches at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Players participated in both indoor and outdoor practice sessions, beginning their day with fielding and fitness drills in the morning.
Later, bowlers and batters took part in dedicated bowling and batting sessions, closely observed by the coaching staff.
The 20-day Skills Development camp will feature 47 men’s cricketers undergoing rigorous training and fitness sessions. The first batch of 15 players will participate till 21 June.
The players attending the first phase of the camp include: Aamir Jamal, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Babar Azam, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, and Sufyan Muqeem.
The second and third phases of the camp will begin on June 23 and June 30, respectively, with additional players expected to join. The names of the second and third batch of players will be announced in due course.
Players will engage in fitness and fielding sessions from 6:00 to 8:00 AM. Additionally, skill-based sessions (net practice) are scheduled from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM at both the LCCA Ground and NCA, taking place from Monday to Thursday.
According to the PCB officials, this initiative is part of a broader strategy to invest in long-term player development through consistent, skill-based training and proper fitness management, aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s talent pool.
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