Babar Azam joins teammates for intensive training at Kakul camp after missing two days

Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam joined his teammates at the ongoing fitness camp in Kakul after a short absence. Upon arriving at the Kakul Academy, Babar Azam underwent a fitness assessment as part of his participation in the camp with the Pakistani army.

Pakistani cricketers are participating in a fitness camp at the Army School of Physical Training (ASPT), engaging in diverse training regimens and gym workouts. The camp, with 29 cricketers, began on March 26 and is scheduled to end on April 8. The players partake in light training at 4 pm, with a more rigorous session following Iftar.

The fitness camp’s main objective is to prepare the national cricket team for forthcoming bilateral matches and the ICC T20 World Cup. As the camp advances, the training intensity has heightened, evident in the transition from a two-kilometer run earlier in the week to an eight-kilometer run organized for the players on Thursday.

Babar Azam Joins Pakistan Training Camp On Thursday

Babar Azam joined the camp right after the Thursday evening training session. Naseem Shah and Iftikhar Ahmed, who had been on an Umrah pilgrimage with Babar, have resumed their training. Babar then underwent a fitness assessment upon his arrival at the camp.

Some players refrained from the fitness run due to injury concerns. Imad Wasim opted for lighter gym workouts instead after missing Wednesday’s training. Fakhar Zaman and Haris Rauf joined the rehabilitation group as they continued their recovery from injuries.

During training intervals, players engaged in activities like badminton, forming teams for friendly matches. Notably, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Haris partnered against Naseem Shah and Abbas Afridi. These activities offered a welcome respite from the intense training.

Players In The Camp: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah, Saud Shakeel, Us­man Khan, Mohammad Haris, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Mehran Mumtaz, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Ali, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Aamir Jamal, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir

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Pakistan’s Men in Green are preparing for a five-match T20I series against New Zealand, commencing on April 18 in Rawalpindi. Following three matches in Rawalpindi, the series will conclude with the final fixtures at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The Pakistan national cricket team is grouped with India, the USA, Canada, and Ireland for the T20 World Cup 2024, starting on June 1. The Men in Green will start their World Cup journey against co-hosts the USA at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on June 6.

The Pakistan-India clash is scheduled for June 9 in New York, with previous T20I encounters leaning towards Pakistan’s favor in only three out of twelve matches. Their last face-off took place during the 2022 T20 World Cup in Melbourne.

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