The Pakistan Test squad started their journey to Australia from Lahore on Thursday morning, planning to land in Sydney by December 1st. Led by Shan Masood, they’ll swiftly head to Canberra upon reaching Sydney.
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Once they arrive in Canberra, the team aims to begin their training sessions starting at 10 am local time on Sunday, December 3rd. After Pakistan Test squad practice session, the media will have the chance to hear from Pakistan’s fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, at 12:45 pm.
On December 4th, the squad has another training session scheduled from 10 am to 1 pm.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed will be available for media interaction at 12:45 pm.
December 5th has a captains’ call and trophy photoshoot planned at Manuka Oval in Canberra. It’ll feature Nathan McSweeney and Shan Masood, captains of PM XI and the Pakistan squad, respectively.
At the same time, PM XI will undergo a training session from 10 am to 1 pm, while Pakistan will have its training session from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
The four-day match between Pakistan and PM XI begins on December 6th at Manuka Oval in Canberra, starting with the first ball expected to be bowled at 10:30 am.
