LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan added new bats in their kit ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, which starts on June 1 in the United States and West Indies.
According to details, Azam and Rizwan travelled to Sussex from Leeds and spent a significant amount of time at a local bat manufacturing factory. The duo ensured that their bats were conducive for aggressive stroke-play bearing in mind the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan team is currently in England ahead of their four-match T20I series against the home side.
Earlier today it was reported that Pakistan could make three changes to their playing XI for the first T20I against England on May 22 in Leeds.
Fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, along with top-order batter Usman Khan, are likely to be included in the lineup. Opener Saim Ayub and pacer Hasan Ali, who were part of the third T20I against Ireland in Dublin recently, could be dropped.
Haris and Usman didn't feature in the three-match T20I series against Ireland, which Pakistan won 2-1.
Meanwhile, the team management is also considering dropping one pacer in order to open up a spot for either Shadab Khan or Abrar Ahmed.
Pakistan are likely to field their full-strength team during the England series in order to test their World Cup combination.
The final decision will be taken after consultation with head coach Gary Kirsten, who is set to join the Pakistan squad tomorrow.
Schedule of Pakistan’s tour of England
May 22: First T20I at Leeds
May 25: Second T20I at Birmingham
May 28: Third T20I at Cardiff
May 30: Fourth T20I at The Oval
Sohail Imran Sohail Imran is a senior reporter for Geo News.- Babar Azam