LAHORE: ODI pace bowler Anwar Ali will lead Pakistan ‘A’ squad in the three-day practice game against New Zealanders to be held in Sharjah from Nov 3 to 5.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the 15-member ‘A’ squad on Thursday.

The side includes four Test cricketers — wicket-keeper Adnan Akmal, pacers Bilawal Bhatti, Ehsan Adil and opener Shan Masood.

Besides Anwar, the ‘A’ squad also contains two other players having ODI experience — batsman Haris Sohail and left-arm spinner Raza Hasan.

Pakistan host New Zealand for a full series — three Tests, five ODIs and two T20 Internationals — during November-December in the UAE. The series begins with the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Nov 9.

‘A’ squad: Abid Ali, Adil Amin, Adnan Akmal, Anwar Ali (captain), Ataullah, Babar Azam, Bilawal Bhatti, Ehsan Adil, Haris Sohail, Junaid Ilyas, Karamat Ali, Raza Hasan, Saad Ali, Sami Aslam, Shan Masood.

Published in Dawn, October 31st, 2014