The trophy for the Top End T20 Series was unveiled at a beach, attended by Pakistan Shaheens captain Muhammad Irfan Khan, Bangladesh ‘A’ skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan, and Nepal captain Rohit Paudel.
The tournament will be held in Darwin, Australia, from August 14 to 24, featuring 11 teams. The opening match will see Pakistan Shaheens take on Bangladesh ‘A’ at TIO Stadium on August 14.
Alongside the Shaheens, teams include Chicago Kingsmen, Big Bash League academies from Hobart Hurricanes, Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, ACT Comets, and NT Strike.
Led by Muhammad Irfan Khan, the Shaheens squad features experienced players like Abdul Samad, Faisal Akram, and Mubasir Khan. They will face Scorchers on August 16, Renegades on August 18, Kingsmen on August 19, Strikers on August 21, and Nepal on August 22. The semi-finals and final will be played on August 24.
Pakistan Shaheens Squad for Top-End Series
Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wicket-keeper), Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Faiq, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper), Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah, Yasir Khan.
