Pakistan Shaheens led by Muhammad Irfan Khan will travel to Darwin, Australia today to participate in the Top End T20 Series.
The 11-team tournament will be held from 14 to 24 August in Darwin, with Pakistan Shaheens facing Bangladesh ‘A’ in the opening match.
Two changes have been made in the 15-member squad. Batter Haider Ali has been replaced by Mohammad Faiq after being suspended temporarily by the PCB on disciplinary grounds, while fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr has been added to the squad in place of left-arm fast bowler Salman Mirza.
Pakistan 15-member squad:
Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wicket-keeper), Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Faiq, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper), Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah and Yasir Khan
Team management:
Ghulam Ali (head coach), Sami Ullah Niazi (bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Muhammad Ibrahim (analyst) and Muhammad Aleem (physio)
Pakistan Shaheens fixtures:
14 Aug – vs Bangladesh ‘A’, TIO Stadium (7pm local time)
16 Aug – vs Scorchers, TIO Stadium (4pm local time)
18 Aug – vs Renegades, TIO Stadium (6pm local time)
19 Aug – vs Kingsmen, DXC Arena (1pm local time)
20 Aug – vs Strikers, DXC Arena (7pm local time)
22 Aug – vs Nepal, DXC Arena (7pm local time)
24 Aug – Semi-finals and final
