Pakistani players break sweat ahead of encounter with England

Pakistan cricket team is breaking sweat these days, as the team’s training camp for Ireland and England tour underway at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Players underwent intense cardio including running, jumping alongside catching practices, as Sarfraz’s men eye to win the clash at the backdrop of unfavorable conditions offered on the tour.

Pakistan Test team training camp for Ireland and England tour underway at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore pic.twitter.com/UQB8vYEkPj

— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 19, 2018

Earlier, Pakistan announced the 16-man squad including five uncapped for their Tests against Ireland and England starting next month, with an eye on the World Cup next year.

The five include openers Fakhar Zaman, 28, and Imam-ul-Haq, 22. Batsmen Usman Salahuddin and Saad Ali, and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf are the other three uncapped members of the squad.

Squad:

Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Sami Aslam, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Usman Salahuddin, Saad Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Abbas