PCB confirms Pak participation in T20 tri-series in New Zealand
Monday, 27 June 2022
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has confirmed the national cricket team's participation in the tri-nation T20 series in New Zealand ahead of the October World Cup starting in Australia, according to the Pakistan daily The News International.
In an exclusive online interview with a group of senior sports journalists on Saturday, Ramiz said that the PCB has given the go-ahead for the tri-nation series that also includes Bangladesh. "After receiving confirmation dates from the touring England side that is due here in Pakistan on September 15, we have confirmed our participation in the tri-nation series to be hosted by Cricket New Zealand. I wanted my team to play a few internationals more or less amid Australian environments, ahead of the World Cup. Now the team will be having a good opportunity to test their combination and leading players' form during the tri-nation series in New Zealand," he said.
Pakistan is expected to leave for New Zealand on October 04 to figure in the double header series. The two top finishers will then go on to play the final. New Zealand Cricket Board is expected to announce the schedule soon.
The PCB chairman has also decided to hire Matthew Hayden for the World Cup while batting coach Mohammad Yousaf will also accompany the team as the batting coach. Hayden will join the team in New Zealand.