First batch of national cricket squad left for Australia
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The first batch comprising seven members of national cricket team left on Monday for Australia to take part in one-day international and T-20 series, reported 24NewsHD TV channel
The seven players included Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Faisal Akram.
Earlier on Sunday, Mohammad Rizwan was named as Pakistan’s new white-ball captain to replace Babar Azam, 30, who resigned earlier this month after a second stint in the post.
Pakistan open the Australia tour with three one-day internationals in Melbourne (November 4), Adelaide (November 8) and Perth (November 10).
That will be followed by three Twenty20 internationals in Brisbane (November 14), Sydney (November 16) and Hobart (November 18).
Reporter: Waseem Ahmad