PCB names 49 players for major NCA training camps

The Pakistan Cricket Board (Pakistan Cricket Board) has announced a major training initiative, naming 49 players for upcoming camps at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, as part of its preparation strategy for a packed international calendar.

Star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan headline the selected group, which features a balanced mix of senior internationals and emerging domestic talent. The camps will focus on both red-ball and white-ball formats, aiming to sharpen skills, fitness, and match awareness under controlled high-performance conditions.

According to the PCB’s official statement, players who recently featured in the ODI series against Australia will join the red-ball camp starting June 15, which will run until July 15. Meanwhile, the white-ball camp is scheduled to begin on the same date and continue until mid-September, offering a longer preparation window for limited-overs cricket.

Out of the 49 selected players, 22 have been placed in the red-ball setup, while 27 will participate in white-ball training. The extended structure reflects the board’s growing focus on format-specific development and workload management.

Officials said the camps are designed to give players “adequate preparation time” ahead of upcoming international assignments. Training sessions will include technical refinement, net practice, tactical drills, and individualized coaching sessions led by National Cricket Academy staff.

Fitness will also be a key component, with PCB medical and strength-conditioning teams closely monitoring players throughout the camp. The emphasis on physical conditioning comes as Pakistan continues to prioritize injury prevention and long-term player development.

This is the second major training camp in recent months, following a similar high-performance program held ahead of series against Bangladesh and Australia.

With a busy season ahead, the PCB hopes the extended camp structure will help build consistency, depth, and readiness across all formats as Pakistan look to strengthen their international performances.

Red-Ball Camp Players:

Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Abrar Ahmed, Ali Usman, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Imam ul Haq, Khurram Shehzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Obaid Shah, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saqib Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shahzad Gul and Shan Masood

White-Ball Camp Players :

Abdul Samad, Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Farhan Yousaf, Haider Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Muhammad Nafay, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Rohail Nazir, Saad Baig, Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Sameer Minhas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shamyl Hussain, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan