PCB picks 29 players for Kakul fitness camp including Imad and Amir

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a list of 29 players who would take part in the fitness camp in Kakul, Abbottabad.

The list includes all-rounder Imad Wasim and pacer Mohammad Amir, who recently announced their decision to end their retirement from international cricket.

In a press release, the PCB said that the camp, organised in collaboration with the Pakistan Army, was “strategically designed to prepare the players for the upcoming series and tournaments”.

The camp has been set up for the upcoming series and tournaments, including the home T20I series against New Zealand, and the away T20I series against Ireland and England.

“The camp will focus on team building and aims to enhance the physical and mental strength of the players, ensuring they are in the best condition to face the challenges ahead,” the PCB said in a press release.

“Under the guidance of experienced trainers and coaches, the players will undergo a comprehensive training regime tailored to elevate their fitness levels, agility, leadership and strategic thinking and overall performance on the field,” the statement added.

The players include:

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah, Saud Shakeel, Usman Khan, Mohammad Haris, Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Mehran Mumtaz, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Ali, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Aamir Jamal, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Amir.