KARACHI: New Zealand Test squad will start training at the National Bank Cricket Arena tomorrow for the historic two-match series which will roll into action on December 26.

According to the details, the touring side, under the leadership of their newly-appointed captain Tim Southee is set for their first assignment and will commence the preparation tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Test squad will report at the local hotel here tomorrow. Whereas, some of the players already residing at the hotel will partake in the team’s optional training session tomorrow.

Later on Saturday and Sunday, the national team will then carry out robust training sessions to race up their preparations for the important Test series against the Blackcaps.

It is pertinent to mention that the two-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand is part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC).

The humiliating whitewash against England posed a major dent to Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the final of the Championship as the Green Shirts now hold the seventh position with 56 points, followed by New Zealand at eighth with 28 points.

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