- Babar Azam shared his Kakul fitness camp experience.
- 29 cricketers participated in the camp from March 26 to April 6.
- Pakistan squad announcement expected on April 8.
A total of twenty-nine cricketers participated in the pre-season camp at the renowned Military Academy from March 26 to April 6. The training and drills were planned and executed by experts and strategists from the Pakistan Army.
The camp emphasized team building, aiming to boost the physical and mental resilience of the players, ensuring they are well-prepared for future challenges.
Babar described the camp as extremely fruitful, stating that it not only prepared the players for the upcoming strenuous cricket season but also fostered unity and comprehension among the team through strategically planned team bonding exercises and drills.
“The physical training camp will benefit us a lot in international cricket. The main objective of this camp was unity in the team and a lot of work was done on it,” Babar said.
“This time, our focus extended beyond physical fitness to encompass team bonding activities and performance-improving lectures. These elements are crucial considering our team environment where collective performance is paramount for achieving desired results.
“For me, Azam reaching at the top of the mountain was the memorable moment,” he added.
Players summoned for camp
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah, Saud Shakeel, Usman Khan, Mohammad Haris, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Mehran Mumtaz, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Ali, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Aamir Jamal, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir.
It’s important to note that New Zealand is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on April 14 for the much-awaited five-match T20I series.
The two teams will compete in three T20Is at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on 18, 20 and 21 April. Subsequently, both teams will relocate to Lahore, where the remaining two T20Is of the series will be played on 25 and 27 April.
All five matches of the T20I series will commence at 7:00 pm (PST).
The announcement of Pakistan’s squad is expected to be made on April 8, as per sources.
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