Pakistan Shaheens to feature in Top End T20 Series

[Ball Blazer]

Pakistan Shaheens will return to Darwin for the third successive year to take part in the Top End T20 Series, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed today.

This year’s edition of Top End T20 Series will take place in Darwin from 14 to 24 August with Pakistan Shaheens taking on Bangladesh ‘A’ in the opening match of the tournament on 14 August at the TIO Stadium in Darwin.

The event will feature 11 teams with 36 T20 fixtures to be played across five venues including DXC Arena, TIO Stadium, Gardens Oval, Cazaly’s Arena and Freds Pass. More details will be announced by the tournament organisers in due course.

In 2023 edition, Pakistan Shaheens qualified for the final, while in last year’s event, they featured in the first semi-final.

Sumair Ahmed Syed, PCB Chief Operating Officer:

“We are pleased to confirm Pakistan Shaheens’ participation in the Top End T20 Series for the third consecutive year. This tournament continues to serve as a platform for our emerging cricketers to gain valuable exposure and experience in competitive conditions.

“We are grateful to Northern Territory Cricket for their continued collaboration and for providing a professional and high-quality tournament that contributes significantly to the growth of our emerging talent.”

Gavin Dovey, NT Cricket CEO:

“We are once again delighted to welcome our good friends the PCB and BCB to Darwin where it is an honour and privilege to host two genuine giants of the game.

“The Top End T20 Series was created as a vehicle to market and promote the Northern Territory as a destination to visit, live, work or study, and I don’t think there is a sport in the Territory that can connect with a bigger audience.”

Source: https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-shaheens-to-feature-in-top-end-t20-series.html

 

[The Bald Eagle]

After a long time, PCT is moving in the right direction but with white ball action, they need red ball stuff too

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good to see shaheens getting another solid outing... Now please do not send players like hussain talat etc here... Send Maaz, Saad masood, hunain, Ali raza etc... Abdul samad, mohammad naeem.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Good initiative by the PCB. Giving young lads international exposure will help them handle pressure on bigger stages.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Irfan Khan to lead Pakistan Shaheens in Top End T20 Series

Muhammad Irfan Khan, who has featured in nine ODIs and 14 T20Is for Pakistan will lead Pakistan Shaheens in the Top End T20 Series scheduled to take place in Darwin, Australia from 14 to 24 August. Pakistan Shaheens will play the opening match of the 11-team tournament against Bangladesh ‘A’ on 14 August at TIO Stadium in Darwin.

The 15-member squad announced includes Abdul Samad (five T20Is), Faisal Akram (three ODIs), Haider Ali (two ODIs, 35 T20Is), Mubasir Khan (one T20I) – all featured for Pakistan men’s team previously, while Ahmed Daniyal and Mohammad Salman Mirza are part of Pakistan T20I squad for upcoming Bangladesh series.

Shaheens’ second fixture in the T20 tournament will be against Scorchers at the TIO Stadium on 16 August, with the first ball set to be bowled at 4pm local time. The third Shaheens’ encounter in the tournament will be against Renegades on 18 August at the same venue with the first ball to be bowled at 6pm local time. On 19 August, Shaheens will take on Kingsmen at the DXC Arena with first ball to be bowled at 1pm local time.

Shaheens’ fifth fixture in the event will be against Strikers at the DXC Arena, with the first ball to be bowled at 7pm. The sixth and final fixture of Shaheens will be against Nepal on 22 August at the DXC Arena with the first ball to be bowled at 7pm local time.

The semi-finals and final of the event are scheduled for 24 August.

The training camp for the Darwin-bound squad will be announced in due course.

15-member squad:

Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haider Ali, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wicket-keeper), Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper), Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah and Yasir Khan

Team management:

Ghulam Ali (head coach), Sami Ullah Niazi (bowling coach), Mansoor Amjad (fielding coach), Muhammad Ibrahim (analyst) and Muhammad Aleem (physio)

Pakistan Shaheens fixtures:

14 Aug – vs Bangladesh ‘A’, TIO Stadium (7pm local time)
16 Aug – vs Scorchers, TIO Stadium (4pm local time)
18 Aug – vs Renegades, TIO Stadium (6pm local time)
19 Aug – vs Kingsmen, DXC Arena (1pm local time)
20 Aug – vs Strikers, DXC Arena (7pm local time)
22 Aug – vs Nepal, DXC Arena (7pm local time)
24 Aug – Semi-finals and final

 

[Nasty Naz]

Solid squad. I think they nailed this one. Saad Masood is the one guy I am really watching out for. We see how dire Pakistan all-round spin stocks are after Shadab injury but this kid has potential. Batting seems good to me but his bowling is lagging behind and the hope is he can develop into a true leg spinning allrounder.

Only quibble would be not having Arafat Minhas but who knows, maybe they want to keep around NCA and have him prepare for the upcoming FC season and prove himself a bit more domestically.

I know people will bring up Ali Raza but I am okay with them watching his workload limited. FC season is coming up and I would like to see him fresh and dominate there and try to keep his T20 usage limited.

 

[cricfan432]

Muhammad shahzad the all rounder is missing

 

[Ball Blazer]

a

Muhammad shahzad the all rounder is missing

nd whom will he replace. seems like a solid squad

 

[RidiculousMan]

Muhammad Naim should've been here.

 

[Rana]

Thank God they didn’t send Babar and Rizwan for this too. They would have ensured no batters are developed.

 

[mominsaigol]

Thank God they didn’t send Babar and Rizwan for this too. They would have ensured no batters are developed.

Ba/Riz will play odi vs wi though.

 

[Rana]

Ba/Riz will play odi vs wi though.

Let’s see. I don’t think there will be an ODI series v West Indies