RAWALPINDI: Preparations for the Pakistan cricket team’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka have kicked off with the commencement of the training camp of the 18-member national Test squad, here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released the photographs of the underway training camp on its official Twitter handle.

According to details, the six-day training camp of the national Test squad will be comprised of two two-day warm-up matches.

The first practice match will take place on June 26 and 27, meanwhile, the second match will be held from June to July 1.

Following the conclusion of the training camp, head coach Saqlain Mushtaq will hold a press talk, intimating the media about the team’s preparation for the tour.

Pakistan are set to lock horns against the hosts Sri Lanka in two Tests in their upcoming tour. The first Test will commence on July 16 at Galle, while the second Test will be staged at Colombo from July 24 to July 28. The national team will also be playing in a three-day warm-up from July 11 to July 13 before the two Tests.

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