Sri Lanka ‘A’ squads for Pakistan tour announced
Sri Lanka’s ‘A’ team is set to tour Pakistan from November 11 to 29, with the full schedule and squads now announced. The tour will include two four-day matches and three 50-over games, all of which will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The Sri Lanka ‘A’ team will arrive on November 8, beginning their practice the following day. Players for the white-ball matches will join them in Islamabad on November 22, while the red-ball squad will leave for Pakistan on November 7.
Sri Lanka ‘A’ Squads:
Four-Day Squad:
- Captain: Pasindu Sooriyabandara
- Team Members: Nipun Dhananjaya, Oshada Fernando, Pulindu Perera, Pavan Rathnayake, Sonal Dinusha, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Vishad Randika, Wanuja Sahan, Vishwa Fernando, Isitha Wijesundara, Chamika Gunasekara, Nisala Tharaka, Ashian Daniel, Dinura Kalupahana
One-Day Squad:
- Captain: Nuwanidu Fernando
- Team Members: Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Sonal Dinusha, Dinura Kalupahana, Dushan Hemantha, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Wanuja Sahan, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka, Nipun Ransika
Pakistan’s Shaheens squad, led by Mohammad Huraira, was also named by the Pakistan Men’s National Selection Committee. Notable players include Test bowlers Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Khurram Shahzad, who recently returned to the game after rehabilitation. Hussain Talat, another experienced international, will play in the white-ball matches. Young players Muhammad Ghazi Ghori and Ahmed Safi Abdullah have earned their first call-ups to the Shaheens.
Pakistan Shaheens Squads:
Four-Day Squad:
- Captain: Mohammad Huraira
- Team Members: Abdul Faseeh, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Ali Zaryab, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Rameez Jnr, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Rohail Nazir, Saad Khan, Sameen Gul
50-Over Squad:
- Captain: Mohammad Huraira
- Team Members: Abdul Faseeh, Abdul Samad, Haider Ali, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Muhammad Imran, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Rohail Nazir, Sharoon Siraj, Sirajuddin, Ubaid Shah
Tour Schedule:
- November 11-14: 1st Four-Day Match
- November 18-21: 2nd Four-Day Match
- November 25: 1st 50-Over Match
- November 27: 2nd 50-Over Match
- November 29: 3rd 50-Over Match
This tour will give both teams valuable experience and is a key opportunity for emerging players to showcase their skills in international competition.
