The Sri Lankan team has arrived in Islamabad for the ODI tri-series; England will arrive on Friday
Published 2 hours ago | By Nouman Shakeel
Preparations for the ODI tri-series between Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka have begun, with the visiting Sri Lankan squad having arrived in Islamabad. Meanwhile, the players selected for Pakistan’s ODI squad are set to join the team tonight, while England’s 33-member contingent is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Friday morning. The English ODI squad consists of 16 players.
According to sources, national team captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, along with Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Ghazi Ghouri, Saad Baig, and Faheem Ashraf, will join the squad tonight.
Schedule for Team Training Sessions
The Pakistan and Sri Lanka teams will hold training sessions tomorrow at 4:00 PM at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both teams will also conduct practice sessions at the same time on October 16.
The England team is scheduled to practice at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 17 at 12:00 PM, while players from Pakistan and Sri Lanka will take to the field for training at 4:00 PM on the same day.
Captains to Unveil the Trophy
A trophy unveiling ceremony will be held on October 17, ahead of the series, featuring Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, England’s Harry Brook, and Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis. Following the ceremony, the three captains will also hold press conferences regarding the series.
When Will the Tri-Series Matches Take Place?
The ODI tri-series between Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka will commence on October 18. Matches will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 18, 20, and 22, while the final of the series is scheduled for October 31 in Lahore.
Ahead of the series, all three teams will finalize their preparations through practice sessions and press conferences.
