ISLAMABAD: The first batch of Pakistan’s national cricket team has arrived in Australia for the upcoming ODI and T20I series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Tuesday, including some of the most prominent bowlers and batters.
The Pakistan team has delivered underwhelming performances in recent international tournaments and tours, with their outings at the Asia Cup and the ICC World Cup last year leaving fans disappointed due to inconsistent displays and significant defeats.
Despite these setbacks, Pakistan’s recent Test series victory against England at home has rekindled hope among fans as the team sets out for tours of Australia and Zimbabwe.
“Members of the Pakistan ODI squad for the Australia series arrive in Melbourne,” PCB announced in an Instagram post, sharing pictures of Haris Rauf, Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi at airport in Australia.
“The remaining ODI players will depart for Melbourne today,” it added.
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The first group includes seven key players, while the second batch has white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and others.
Pakistan will kick off their tour with a series of white-ball matches in Australia, followed by fixtures in Zimbabwe later in November.
The team is set to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Australia before heading to Zimbabwe for another white-ball series.
Members of Pakistan ODI squad arrive in Melbourne for Australia series
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Members of Pakistan ODI squad arrive in Melbourne for Australia series
- Australia will play Pakistan in three one-day internationals starting Nov. 4
- ODIs to be immediately followed by three-match T20 series on Nov. 14
Saudi, Pakistani officials discuss avenues for enhanced strategic cooperation
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia share a long-standing strategic partnership in political, security and economic domains
- Last year, both nations signed a landmark defense pact formalizing military ties into binding security commitment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Saudi officials have held discussions on avenues for enhanced strategic cooperation between the two countries, Pakistan’s Press Information Department (PID) said on Friday.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia share a long-standing strategic partnership in political, security and economic domains, underpinned by deep religious and cultural ties. The two countries maintain high-level engagements and consultations on regional and global developments, often aligning on issues related to peace, stability and the Muslim world.
In September last year, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark defense pact, under which aggression against one country will be treated as an attack against both. The pact signaled a push by both governments to formalize long-standing military ties into a binding security commitment.
On Friday, Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki met with Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik in Islamabad, according to a PID statement.
“During the meeting, both sides held comprehensive discussions on avenues for enhanced mutual and strategic cooperation,” the statement said.
Malik highlighted Pakistan’s priorities in climate resilience and sustainable development, and emphasized the importance of international partnerships in addressing global environmental challenges, according to the PID. He appreciated Saudi Arabia’s continued support and engagement with Pakistan across multiple sectors.
“The Saudi ambassador reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation,” it said. “Both sides reiterated the deep-rooted, brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and expressed confidence that the longstanding partnership would continue to grow.”
