Sri Lanka’s ODI squad has arrived in Islamabad to participate in the upcoming tri-series featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. Members of Pakistan’s ODI squad are scheduled to join the team tonight, while England’s 33-member contingent is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday morning. England’s ODI squad comprises 16 players.
According to media reports, Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, along with Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Ghazi Ghori, Saad Baig and Faheem Ashraf, will join the squad tonight. Training sessions for Pakistan and Sri Lanka will begin tomorrow at 4 pm at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both teams are also scheduled to train at the same time on October 16.
England will hold its training session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium at noon on October 17, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka will train at 4 pm on the same day.
Tri-Series Trophy Unveiling on October 17
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, England captain Harry Brook and Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis will unveil the tri-series trophy on October 17.
Following the trophy unveiling, all three captains will address the media at separate pre-series press conferences.
Tri-Series to begin on October 18
The ODI tri-series will commence on October 18, with the opening matches scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi on October 18, 20 and 22. The tournament will conclude with the final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on October 31.