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LAHORE: The Pakistan team’s training camp commenced in the provincial capital ahead of the forthcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, scheduled to begin on October 12.
The training session started under the supervision of the interim red-ball head coach, Azhar Mahmood, and National Cricket Academy (NCA) coaches.
During the practice session, national cricketers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan batted in the nets. Left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram and off-spinner Sajid also bowled.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared the video on its social media handles.
Earlier in the day, PCB announced an expanded 18-member squad for the forthcoming two-Test series at home against South Africa.
The squad includes three uncapped players: 38-year-old Asif Afridi, wicket-keeper batter Rohail Nazir, and left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram.
Notably, the expanded squad will be trimmed ahead of the first Test.
Shan Masood will continue to lead the side, while the Asia Cup returnees Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Salman Agha, and Shaheen Shah Afridi will join the training camp on October 4.
The opening match of the series will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, marking the beginning of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 for Pakistan and South Africa.
The second Test will commence in Rawalpindi from October 20, followed by three T20Is and three ODIs.
Oct 12-16: 1st Test, Lahore
Oct 20-24: 2nd Test, Rawalpindi
Oct 28: 1st T20I, Rawalpindi
Oct 31: 2nd T20I, Lahore
Nov 1: 3rd T20I, Lahore
Nov 4: 1st ODI, Faisalabad
Nov 6: 2nd ODI, Faisalabad
Nov 8: 3rd OD, Faisalabad
READ: Three uncapped players named in Pakistan squad for South Africa Tests
