Pakistan Test squad to start training from February 16 in Karachi

The players of the Pakistan Test squad will start training for the historic series against Australia at the National Stadium in Karachi from February 16.

According to details, the players will gather in Karachi tomorrow and will start training from the following day under the supervision of head coach Saqlain Mushtaq.

Meanwhile, players who are currently involved in HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven, will join the camp in Rawalpindi.

The players will train in Karachi till February 22 and will fly to Islamabad the next day. The side will undergo an isolation period from February 24-27. The players, who are part of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven, will also isolate themselves for three days.

Players who will play the final of HBL PSL 7 will directly join the bio-bubble.

On the other hand, the Australian team will undergo isolation in Sydney for three days. They will reach Islamabad on February 27 via a chartered flight.

One day of isolation is planned for the visiting team after landing in Pakistan. They will start training from March 1 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

Test squad: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc) (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Zahid Mahmood

Reserves: Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah