LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the 16-man Pakistan Shaheens squad for the T20 and 50-over series against England Lions in Abu Dhabi.
The three-match T20 series begins on Friday, February 20, followed by the five-match 50-over series from February 27 to March 9.
All matches will be played at the Stadium Oval in Abu Dhabi.
Ahead of the tour, the Pakistan Shaheens will attend a seven-day training camp in Karachi from February 11-17.
Shaheens will be led by left-handed batsman Shamil Hussain in both formats.
He will be supported in the batting line-up by Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars player Mas Sadaq and left-hander Saad Khan.
Pakistan U19 batsman Sameer Minhas has also been called up for both series along with his brother Arafat Minhas as the siblings continue to impress following their appearances in the ICC U19 World Cup and ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars.
Rohail Naseer and Saad Baig will share the wicket-keeping duties, while the spin attack includes Arafat Minhas, leg-spinner Saad Masood and left-arm wrist-spinner Sufyan Moghim.
The pace category features U19 pacer Ali Raza along with Ahmed Daniel, Akif Javed, Mohammad Salman and Shahid Aziz.
Sarfaraz Ahmed will serve as the tour guide and group manager.
Former Test player Ijaz Ahmed Jr will be the head coach, former Pakistan player Mansoor Amjad will be the fielding coach and former Test fast bowler Aizaz Seema will be the bowling coach.
Pakistan Shaheens Team:
Shamil Hussain (catch), Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniel, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Hasan Nawaz, Mas Sadaq, Mohammad Salman, Rohail Naseer (wk), Saad Paik (wk), Saad Khan, Saad Masood, Sameer Minhas and Shahid Askiz.
Support Staff:
Sarfaraz Ahmed (Advisor and Team Manager), Ijaz Ahmed Jr (Head Coach), Mansoor Amjad (Fielding Coach), Aizaz Seema (Bowling Coach), Mohammad Tahir (Physiotherapist) and Usman Hashmi (Performance Analyst).
Pakistan Shaheens vs England Lions
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