RAWALPINDI: After the conclusion of the first Test of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy here, players from both Pakistan and Australia will fly for Karachi tomorrow for the second Test.
The squads of both Pakistan and Australia will fly from Islamabad to Karachi tomorrow afternoon to play the second Test of the three-match series, which will start from March 12.The teams will then hold practice sessions before taking the field at National Stadium Karachi on Saturday.
It is apropos to mention here that the preparations have already entered the final phase for the historic Test and the pitch curators are specially instructed to prepare a lively pitch that is capable of making the Karachi Test consequential.
The Australian cricket team will arrive in Pakistan early on Sunday morning on a specially designed plane. On their way from the airport to their hotel, they will be under close observation.
Following a single day of seclusion, the Kangaroos will be allowed to resume training on Monday. Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia’s Test team, will address the media upon his arrival today at 10:00 a.m.
The media managers of the Australian touring party have already reached Rawalpindi. It is vital to highlight that the media will not be allowed to cover the arrival of the visiting squad due to security concerns. Instead, the relevant cricketing boards will provide pictures and videos.
The Pakistani Test team will conclude their isolation phase this evening, and the players will practice on Sunday morning. Captain Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed, and Naseem Shah will also be a part of the training.
Notable events: Australia will play three Test matches, three ODI matches, and a T20 match from March 4 to April 5.
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