Pakistan gamers got here below the grip of fever forward of their all-important conflict vs Australia in Cricket World Cup 2023. The six gamers who allegedly acquired the fever have been Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, and Salman Ali Agha together with travelling reserves Zaman Khan and Mohammad Haris. All of those gamers skipped the coaching session helf on Tuesday night time. But all of them, besides Haris, has begun the coaching session.Â
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Rizwan, Shaheen, Shafique has recovered from the fever have begun nets, stated a report in Geo TV. On Tuesday night time, Pakistan gamers skilled for 2 hours, from 6 pm to eight pm IST. In the nets, Shadab Khan appeared in nice contact as he appeared to have gotten an prolonged run with the bat. Haris Rauf was additionally seen constructing uo goodpace within the nets. Babar Azam appeared to do some vary hitting within the nets.Â
Another report in Geo TV says that opening batter Abdullah Shafique has determined not cease assembly individuals in India to keep away from getting one other flu. Shafique was one of many gamers who acquired fever and was compelled to overlook the coaching session on Tuesday night time. Leg-spinner Usama Mir had additionally fallen unwell however has now recovered from the flu. The gamers who fell unwell have been checked for Covid-19 as effectively, which is the protocol.
Take a have a look at the pics shared by Pakistan Cricket on X of the coaching session:
Training grind below lights, aiming to bounce again ___
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 18, 2023
Of autographs and smiles: @babarazam258 and @mnawaz94 make a fan’s day at M Chinnaswamy Stadium ___
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 17, 2023
_ Training with dedication in Bengaluru _#CWC23 | #DattKePakistani | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/dicf6vuHQd
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 17, 2023
#CWC23 | #DattKePakistani | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/jH4SEHlzph
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 17, 2023
Babar Azam, after the coaching session in Bengaluru, met some followers and signed some autopgraphs as effectively. Even Mohammad Rizwan was seen signing autopgraphs and clicking photos with a fan who can come to satisfy the Pakistani gamers. PCB shared the pics on social media with a caption: “Of autographs and smiles: @babarazam258 and @mnawaz94 make a fan’s day at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.”
Pakistan will likely be below huge stress once they tackle Australia. After an embarrassing defeat to India, the Green Shirts face a stern check vs Australia. Pat Cummins and Co had began the event with back-to-back defeats. However, they gained their first match once they acquired higher of Sri Lanka on Monday. It will likely be a battle of two massive sides on this World Cup, who have been seen as contenders for the semi-finals.