ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Seven members of Pakistan’s One-Day International squad, including captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Babar Azam, have joined the team hotel ahead of the home tri-nation series featuring Sri Lanka and England.
Alongside Afridi and Babar, players Faheem Ashraf, Salman Ali Agha, Haris Rauf, Saad Baig, and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori reported to the squad base on Thursday morning.
Training begins in Rawalpindi
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are scheduled to hold their initial training sessions at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday afternoon as preparations begin for the seven-match tournament.
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The tri-series runs from 18 to 31 October, with fixtures divided between Rawalpindi and Lahore. Pakistan will open the competition against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on 18 October, followed by a match against England at the same venue on 20 October.
Tournament structure and venues
Following initial matches in Rawalpindi, the three teams will transfer to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium for the remaining group-stage fixtures.
The top two sides in the group stage will advance to the final at Gaddafi Stadium on 31 October. The tournament follows Pakistan’s 2-1 T20I series win against Sri Lanka.
ODI tri-series schedule
- 18 October: Pakistan v Sri Lanka — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 20 October: Pakistan v England — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 22 October: Sri Lanka v England — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 25 October: Pakistan v England — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 27 October: Pakistan v Sri Lanka — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 29 October: Sri Lanka v England — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 31 October: Tri-series final — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
