- Gary Kirsten joined the team in Leeds for the T20I series against England.
- Team management and captain Babar Azam welcomed Kirsten.
- The T20I series is crucial as the World Cup starts in the United States.
Gary Kirsten, the head coach for Pakistan’s men’s white-ball cricket team, has joined the squad in Leeds for their four-match T20I series against England.
Team management and captain Babar Azam welcomed Kirsten, with senior manager Wahab Riaz presenting him with the team’s training shirt.
The Pakistan team is scheduled to practice from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM local time on May 20, with their final training session before the first T20I set for Tuesday from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
The opening T20I between Pakistan and England will take place at Headingley, Leeds, on May 22.
This T20I series holds significant importance for both teams as the World Cup begins in the United States just two days after its conclusion.
Pakistan is placed in Group A of the World Cup along with India, Ireland, Canada, and the USA. England is in Group B with Australia, Namibia, Scotland, and Oman.
Squads
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan
Pakistan’s schedule of upcoming matches
Tour of England
May 22: First T20I at Leeds
May 25: Second T20I at Birmingham
May 28: Third T20I at Cardiff
May 30: Fourth T20I at The Oval
T20 World Cup 2024
June 6: Pakistan vs USA, Dallas
June 9: Pakistan vs India, New York
June 11: Pakistan vs Canada, New York
June 16: Pakistan vs Ireland, Lauderhill
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