LAHORE: Mohammad Huraira will lead Pakistan Shaheens in their upcoming four-day and 50-over matches against Sri Lanka ‘A’, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday, while announcing the developmental side’s squad.

The Shaheens and Sri Lanka ‘A’ will play two four-day and three 50-over matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 11-29, with separate squads named for both formats by the national selection committee.

Fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim Jr and Khurram Shahzad have been included in both squads after the duo returned to competitive cricket last week in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy after injury breaks.

Hussain Talat is the other international player in the white-ball squad, whereas Mohammad Ghazi Ghori and Ahmed Safi Abdullah have earned their maiden Shaheens call-ups.

In the white-ball squad, Abdul Samad, Haider Ali, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Imran Jr and Rohail Nazir have retained their places in the side that participated in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup last month, while Mohammad Imran, Sirajuddin and Ubaid Shah have broken into the Shaheens side for the first time.

The red-ball squad will commence training sessions from November 6, while Sri Lanka ‘A’ will arrive on November 8 before starting their preparations on November 9. White-ball players will assemble in Islamabad on November 22.

Pakistan Shaheens squads:

Four-dayers: Mohammad Huraira (captain), Abdul Faseeh, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Ali Zaryab, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Rameez Jr, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Rohail Nazir, Saad Khan, Sameen Gul

50-over matches: Mohammad Huraira (captain), Abdul Faseeh, Abdul Samad, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Imran Jr, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Rohail Nazir, Sharoon Siraj, Sirajuddin, Ubaid Shah

Published in Dawn, November 6th, 2024