In August, Pakistan’s cricket team is scheduled to engage in a thrilling three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka.
The initial two clashes took place in Hambantota on February 22 and 24, followed by the final ODI in Colombo on February 26.
Soon after, the 50-over ACC Men’s Asia Cup will kick off on August 30 at the picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium, with Pakistan taking on Nepal in their first match. These crucial encounters will provide Babar Azam’s team with a valuable opportunity to fine-tune their combinations and strategies.
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Preparations for the series and the Asia Cup will commence with the national men’s team assembling in Sri Lanka on August 17. Training sessions are scheduled for August 19, 20, and 21 to ensure the team is in top form and ready to face their opponents.
In previous encounters, Pakistan has displayed dominance over Afghanistan, emerging victorious in all four of their one-day international matches. The upcoming series and Asia Cup are eagerly awaited, promising exciting cricketing action and a chance for Babar Azam’s side to showcase their skills on the field.
![LAHORE: Sterling performances by Pakistan’s opening batter Fakhar Zaman helped him to attain the International Cricket Council Men’s Player of the Month award for April, cricket governing body announced on Tuesday. Fakhar smashed centuries in each of the opening two games of Pakistan’s five-match One-day International series against New Zealand. His 180 not out in the second match in Rawalpindi, following 117 in the first, helped Pakistan pull off their second-highest run chase. “He [Zaman] beat tough competition from Sri Lanka spin wizard Prabath Jayasuriya, and emerging New Zealand batter Mark Chapman,” an ICC news release stated. Fakhar said he was “truly honoured” to win the award. “This month has been one of the highlights of my career and it was an amazing feeling to play in front of my own people in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi,” he was quoted as saying in the ICC news release. “I really enjoyed scoring back-to-back centuries in Rawalpindi, but my favourite was the 180 not out in the second match. I hope to continue the momentum leading into the World Cup, and make Pakistan fans happy and proud with my performances.”](https://www.thepaksports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fakhar-bags-ICC-player-of-the-month-award-100x70.jpg "Fakhar bags ICC player of the month award")
