National cricket team leaves for South Africa tour

LAHORE (92 News) – The national cricket team left for the South Africa tour on Friday.

The squad, including 21 players and 13 officials, left for Johannesburg by a direct PIA flight. The national flag carrier will reach South Africa after 11-hour flight.

Uncapped middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel has been withdrawn from Pakistan’s ODI squad against South Africa after suffering a Grade-1 quadriceps tear in his left leg during Wednesday’s 50-over-a-side practice match in Lahore

During the South Africa tour, Pakistan will play three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches from April 2 to 7 and four T20Is from April 10 to 16. The side will then depart for Harare for three T20Is and two Tests, before returning home on May 12.