LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team flew out to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday to play three-game Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan, commencing on March 24.
The 15-member national squad along with three travelling reserves took off from Allama Iqbal International Airpot in Lahore in the evening.
Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Cricket Board shared pictures of the players before they boarded the plane.
Upbeat for the next assignment 👍✈️#AFGvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/8C3SFwZI8h
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 22, 2023
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan announced a young-looking squad under the captaincy of Shadab Khan for the upcoming away assignment as the key players, including all-format captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi were rested.
The Green Shirts will play three T20Is against Afghanistan on March 24, 26 and 27 in Sharjah.
Pakistan Squad: Shadab Khan (c), Abdullah Shafique, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Zaman Khan.
Reserves: Abrar Ahmed, Haseebullah, Usama Mir
