Shan Masood and Co. will be playing a two-day practice match against Victoria XI ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne. In what is believed to be a last-minute arrangement. To note, Pakistan Cricket team suffered a humiliating loss at the hands of the home side in the first Test match played in Perth.
Masood and Co. reach Melbourne on Tuesday
Speaking about the practice game, the two-day match will be played at the Junction Oval in St.Kilda and will not have a first-class status.
Shan Masood and Co. are set to touch down in Melbourne on December 19 and will have a rest day on December 20. The visitors will open their training session to fans on Thursday, providing an opportunity for them to witness their players in action as they build up their preparation for the second Test of the series.
Pakistan Cricket team will play the practice match against Victoria XI. On December 24, the Pakistani players will take a break before resuming their training at the MCG on December 25, which is Christmas day.
Pakistan squad: Shan Masood (captain). Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique. Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam. Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq. Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza. Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha. Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper). Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi
