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Pakistani team back in field with first practice session after 15 days in NZ

Pakistani team back in field with first practice session after 15 days in NZ
December 9, 2020

QUEENSTOWN (92 News) - After weeks of isolation and immense anticipation to resume cricket, the Pakistan cricket team got its first practice session in Queenstown on Wednesday morning when players picked for Shaheens’ squad flex their muscles in nets.

The players took maximum advantage of the opportunity and trained for three hours under the supervision of Shaheens’ coach Ejaz Ahmed. The batched picked for T20Is followed them for a session in the afternoon.

Pakistani cricketers remained in 14-days long strict isolation since their arrival in New Zealand. The players were expecting exemption to train during isolation, as committed initially, but it was denied after coronavirus cases emerged in the squad.

Players looked excited and energetic to get back on the cricket field. Pakistan Shaheens will play four day game against New Zealand A from 17th December while Pakistan’s national team will play 1st T20I against New Zealand on 18th December.