Azhar named skipper

Published December 10, 2005

KARACHI, Dec 9: Azher Shafiq was named skipper of Pakistan Customs cricket team for Patron’s Trophy 2005-6 starting from Saturday.

PCC will meet Karachi Research Laboratories in their opening match at NBP Stadium, Karachi on Saturday.

Team: Azher Shafiq (captain), Aamir Iqbal, Kashif Siddiq, Afsar Nawaz, Sajid Ali, Fawad Alam, Hanif Malik, Azam Hussain, Murtaza Hussain, Stephan John, Imran Ali, Naeemur Rehman, Hasnain Abbas, Jallat Khan, Fahad Khan, Shahid Siddiq. Waqar Hussain (manager), Iqbal Waris (asst. mManager), Mohtashim Rasheed (coach).—PPI

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