After 6 years of long wait, Pakistan Cricket landed in Hyderabad for the first time. They were welcomed by the Indian fans warmly. The travel group includes 18 players and 13 support staff members. Some key staff members are still to join the Pakistan team. Mickey Arthur will complete the support staff after joining the team in India. Remember that the bowling Coach Morne Morkel has joined the team in Dubai.
The Indian government ensured top-notch security for the Pakistani cricket team upon their arrival in Hyderabad, displaying a strong commitment to safeguarding foreign players. Multiple security agencies surrounded their bus, emphasizing India’s dedication to sportsmanship and unity beyond borders.
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Fans are anxiously waiting for the Pakistani to arrive in their home city. They are offering the special dish of Hyderabad, Biryani. Pakistani is expected to be invited to several dinner parties by the Nawabs of Hyderabad. It shows their love and affection for the Pakistani team.
Pakistan will start their unofficial World Cup campaign against New Zealand on the 29th of this month. The match will played behind closed doors due to some security reasons. On Friday, two religious festivals forced BCCI to keep the involvement of the crowd away.
Pakistan will start its official CWC23 campaign on the 6th of next month against qualifier 2, the Netherlands. After that, they will take on Sri Lanka on 10 October. The mother of all matches, Pakistan vs India, will be played on 14th October.
Pakistan and New Zealand are both facing injury issues. The warm-up game will be a great opportunity for both teams to finalize their final 11 ahead of the World Cup. Pakistan’s next warm-up match will be against the mighty Australians. A good preparation for the team Pakistan before entering the ICC mega event.
