Pakistan’s newly-appointed T20I captain, Salman Ali Agha, has expressed his willpower to steer the nationwide facet to robust performances of their upcoming five-match T20I collection in opposition to New Zealand, set to start on March 16.
Agha, who took cost of Pakistan’s T20I group throughout their profitable 2-1 collection win in opposition to Zimbabwe final yr, was chatting with the media in Christchurch New Zealand forward of Sunday’s collection opener.
He mentioned the group’s preparations have been on observe, with the squad able to face the challenges forward. He highlighted the chance for younger gamers to showcase their skills within the collection after robust home performances.
“The group’s preparations are going effectively, and we are going to attempt to produce higher leads to New Zealand,” Agha mentioned. “Now we have some younger gamers within the facet, and it is a chance for them to showcase their expertise on the worldwide degree after performing effectively in home cricket.”
The primary match of the collection will happen on the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, with subsequent video games scheduled for March 18 and 21 in Dunedin and Auckland, respectively. The collection will conclude with the ultimate two T20Is in Mount Maunganui and Wellington on March 23 and 26.
Following the T20I collection, Pakistan will face New Zealand in three One-Day Internationals, which will likely be held from March 29 to April 5.
Pakistan’s T20I squad for the collection contains Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, and Usman Khan.
The group will likely be supported by a complete participant assist employees, together with group supervisor Naveed Akram Cheema, interim head coach Aaqib Javed, assistant coach Azhar Mahmood, and a number of other specialists throughout teaching, health, and medical disciplines.
New Zealand Tour Schedule:
- 16 Mar – First T20I, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- 18 Mar – Second T20I, College Oval, Dunedin
- 21 Mar – Third T20I, Eden Park, Auckland
- 23 Mar – Fourth T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- 26 Mar – Fifth T20I, Sky Stadium, Wellington
- 29 Mar – First ODI, McLean Park, Napier
- 2 Apr – Second ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton
- 5 Apr – Third ODI, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui