DUBAI: The Pakistani cricket team has canceled its final training session for the 2022 Asian Cup Group A match against Hong Kong, scheduled for Friday.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the national contingent has rested today.
The Green Shirts will take on Hong Kong on Friday in a bid to seal a spot in the Super 4.
Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan’s left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman, goalkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan and head coach Saqlain Mushtaq did not participate in the scheduled training session.
While pacemakers Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Shahnawaz Dahani enjoyed a rest day on Tuesday before rejoining the team for Wednesday’s training session.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan pacemakers Haris and Naseem suffered cramps during the high-octane clash against arch-rivals India on Sunday. The men in blue edged out Pakistan by five wickets in a final thriller.
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