[PICTURES] Pakistan Test squad trains ahead of series against Ireland and England

[UN talkz]

Pakistan Test squad arrives in London ahead of series against Ireland and England

 

[BrooklynBrawler]

Reports indicate Mohammad Amir is still in Pakistan waiting for his visa to be issued.

 

[Deewana]

Why are the families of players allowed on the tours

 

[ManFan]

Why are the families of players allowed on the tours

When Allan Border toured in 89' to ENG, AUS had lost 5 out of the last 6 series. He needed to change his team's mindset.

No wives, girlfriends, smiling at the other team, friendly chatter.

It was war and they won the Ashes, continuing an era of dominance that would extend for 16 years and 7 more series.

 

[Deewana]

When Allan Border toured in 89' to ENG, AUS had lost 5 out of the last 6 series. He needed to change his team's mindset.

No wives, girlfriends, smiling at the other team, friendly chatter.

It was war and they won the Ashes, continuing an era of dominance that would extend for 16 years and 7 more series.

These guys are professionals and when you go to do a professional job you mostly don't take your family and rightly so

 

[Jabo]

we are going to get thrashed by England

i hope amir is in the test squad

 

[Boycottisno2]

we are going to get thrashed by England

i hope amir is in the test squad

No we will win the test series 2-0 .... with amir ... as he has recieved his visa today

 

[Fast Bowler]

Rahat looks like he has been hitting the gym.

Sarfaraz

 

[Rahul1]

When is the series against England starting?

 

[PakLFC]

Is Inzi with the team as well?

 

[srh]

Why are the families of players allowed on the tours

This. Is the tour longer than 6 months? If yes then we can make a case of allowing families otherwise NO

 

[Saj]

Reports indicate Mohammad Amir is still in Pakistan waiting for his visa to be issued.

Visa issue all sorted, he will arrive in England on Wednesday.

 

[Saj]

Why are the families of players allowed on the tours

PCB decision usually after discussions with the players and management.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

The players are with their families when they play at home so why not on away tours. Also, Pakistan never plays at home so it makes sense for them to bring their families along on away tours. As long as they understand their priorities and are professional about it I don't see anything wrong with this. Infact families can be a source of strength and prevent the players from staying up late to go clubbing at night.

 

[MenInG]

 

[ManFan]

Babar has tremendous chicken legs.

All the best to the squad.

 

[Madplayer]

Babar Azam's legs are. . . Thin.

 

[AFM]

Seem to be training at a local park rather than a cricket ground. See Abbas in the pics as well. Has he left his Leicester stint?

 

[PakLFC]

In the second last pic it looks as if they've just left a takeaway! I would have thought they would be training in a more professional place then a local park.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Fakhar, Hasan, Shadab, Saad and Fahim have good body language. Others are so stiff and have terrible posture. Sarfaraz in particular is just embarrassing.

 

[karachiite]

where are they training? I have a couple of days off and would love to go see them.

 

[DeadBall]

Pakistan Team practice session at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

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[SensiblePakFan]

In the second last pic it looks as if they've just left a takeaway! I would have thought they would be training in a more professional place then a local park.

Happy now? lol

 

[Pete Rose]

Some of these players seemed to be surgically attached to their phones. Someone tell them that all those females fans with priyanka chopra are not really priyanka. or that "afridi's princess" could really be a 400 pound man sitting in New Jersey

 

[Markhor]

Canterbury I think is a university town. Quite a picturesque part of the country.

 

[Abdul]

Babar has tremendous chicken legs.

All the best to the squad.

Babar Azam's legs are. . . Thin.

Not like his arms are any bigger.

 

[Abdul]

I wonder if Babar's legs start shaking when he tries to squat the bar.

 

[Saj]

I heard that the boys were looking for a Halal Nandos, hope they found one.

 

[Lord Prabhzy]

They should go to Bradford for that. Both nandos are Halal there.

 

[MenInG]

 

[Hasan123]

Nice that we arrived early. It gives us time to adapt to conditions. One advantage of our players not playing in the IPL.

 

[saeed5646]

Not like his arms are any bigger.

I wonder if Babar's legs start shaking when he tries to squat the bar.

Did babar insult you or any personal grudges?

What is wrong with babar legs? when he has good enough fitness

 

[ManFan]

[MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION], was there anyone who looked particularly good in the practice sessions or nets?

 

[AFM]

Nice that we arrived early. It gives us time to adapt to conditions. One advantage of our players not playing in the IPL.

4 day game against Kent this weekend.

 

[MenInG]

 

[aloo paratha]

Did babar insult you or any personal grudges?

What is wrong with babar legs? when he has good enough fitness

Most of your power comes from your legs. He has skinny chicken legs.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Pakistan squad enjoying an evening at the house of Yasir Arafat earlier today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/eBihWPQ3Q3">pic.twitter.com/eBihWPQ3Q3</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/989960470558801921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[fluke]

Mashallah all are busy in mobiles

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Pakistan squad enjoying an evening at the house of Yasir Arafat earlier today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/eBihWPQ3Q3">pic.twitter.com/eBihWPQ3Q3</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/989960470558801921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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with Asif Iqbal - must have been a good discussion there

 

[letme alone]

Mashallah all are busy in mobiles

we must learn mobiles culture from our stars.

 

[lolpakistan]

Mashallah all are busy in mobiles

Don't understand why is it a big deal for people if they are busy with their phones. It's 2018. We can't function without phones. Let's not corner them out.

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

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Beautiful pictures and shows why series that take place in England are so enjoyable to watch.

 

[Abdullah719]