Saud Shakeel Named Captain Of Dolphins for Pakistan Champions Cup
Pakistan Champions Cup to be led by Test Vice Captain Saud Shakeel Faisalabad, 10 September: The Dolphins have announced that Pakistan test vice-captain will lead them in the upcoming highly awaited PK champions cup. Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad will host the opening fixture of the tournament on Thursday, 12 September. The five-team competition finishes on 29 September and will see all matches start at 3pm local time, with the exception of just one game – due to fatigue; it starts a little later than usual: On September 16.
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Dolphins will be mentored by former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed while Cobras squad coach Ashwell Prince and NMBGF Highveld Lions mentor Wandile Gwavu. DLBN face Star All Rounders in their tournament opener on 11 September, with the first-aforementioned serious examination scheduled for three days later against Shadab Khan’s Panthers look after by former offie Saqlain Mushtaq. The Pakistan Champions Cup will see all the top teams battling out for supremacy over a month.
Pakistan, who will play their first warm-up match against West Indies on January 17, also trained at the same venue and Saud Shakeel was pleased with where they are placed going into the competition. He talked about the team structure, experience and some good youngsters who have done well for them this season that he sees help us in dominating any competition.