Shaheens Begin Final Preparations for Top End T20 Challenge in Australia

With eyes firmly set on a high-stakes Top End T20 assignment in Australia, Pakistan Shaheens will kick off a crucial five-day training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore starting Sunday, August 3.

The camp serves as the final phase of preparation ahead of their participation in the competition in Darwin.

The 11-team tournament, hosted in Australia’s Northern Territory from August 14 to 24, will see the Shaheens square off against a mix of international and franchise-level opposition. Their campaign begins against Bangladesh ‘A’ under lights at the TIO Stadium, with the first ball scheduled for 7:00 pm local time.

Pakistan Shaheen’s Top End T20 Series Schedule:

The 15-member squad, led by promising middle-order batter Muhammad Irfan Khan, will begin assembling in Lahore on Saturday evening. Training will formally commence on Sunday with back-to-back fielding drills and net sessions on August 3 and 4. The emphasis will then shift to match-scenario simulations on August 5 and 6 at Gaddafi Stadium, designed to replicate high-pressure T20 moments. The camp will conclude with a final training run at the NCA on August 7.

Shaheens Squad:

Notably, seven squad members — Faisal Akram, Haider Ali, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz, Mubasir Khan, Shahid Aziz, and Ubaid Shah — are currently on tour with the Shaheens in England. They are set to rejoin the camp on August 7 after wrapping up their commitments overseas.

The Top End T20 presents a timely opportunity for Pakistan’s emerging talent to test their skills against a variety of playing styles and conditions. It also acts as a proving ground for future national team aspirants, with selectors likely to keep a close watch on performances throughout the tournament.