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PCB names 18 players in Asia Cup training camp

Pakistan cricket selectors on Thursday called 18 players to a week-long training camp in Lahore for Asia Cup 2018.

By Web Desk

August 30, 2018

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors on Thursday called 18 players to a week-long training camp in Lahore for Asia Cup 2018.

The tournament is scheduled to be played in the UAE from September 15-28.

The squad, according to a press release issued by the PCB, was announced after deliberation between selection committee, Head coach Mickey Arthur and captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.

The camp will take place from September 3 to September 10 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Opening batsman Shan Masood and all-rounder Imad Wasim have been recalled to the camp. Both the players have not played for Pakistan for almost a year.

Former skipper Azhar Ali was a notable omission from the camp.

Pakistan is scheduled to play its most-anticipated encounter against Team India in Dubai on September 19.

Squad:

1. Fakhar Zaman

2. Imamul Haq

3. Shan Masood

4. Muhammad Hafeez

5. Babar Azam

6. Shoaib Malik

7. Asif Ali

8. Haris Sohail

9. Sarfraz Ahmed