Waseem Akram to train players in camp from May 25

LAHORE: Former captain and star fast bowler Waseem Akram will once again train playersin Special Coacing Camp here from May 25.

NCA director Mudassar Nazr told Geo News that Akram did not leave the camp and held training sessions for three days as per schedule here in Gaddafi Stadium. However, he was not scheduled to train players for five days owing to his former committment, but he will re-join it from May 25 to July 4.

Now the camp will include eight Pakistan team players, who are representing the national squad in Abu Dhabi series, he said.

Fielding would play key role in Abu Dhabi series: Malik

LAHORE: Captain of Pakistan cricket team Shoaib Malik said that all players are completely fit with high morale.

Addressing a news conference here on Wednesday at the end of training camp held at Gaddafi Stadium, Shoaib said that team would give its best possible performance against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi series whereas fielding would play a key role in the series..

Absence of coach had created some problems at the start of the camp but with the cooperation of senior players, Manager Talat Ali supervised the camp in a professional manner. Waism Akram’s tips benefited players during the camp, he added.

Pakistan team Manager Talat Ali said that players including Vice Captain Muhammad Asif are completely fit. He termed the upcoming series as important one for Pakistan.

During the camp, players put extra efforts in fielding and fitness departments and team would display better performance in these two departments, he added.

Wasim Akram & Aaqib Javed to supervise Pakistan Pace

Wasim Akram explains the finer points of fast bowling to Umar Gul during a net session in Lahore, May 13, 2007

Wasim Akram observes as Mohammad Sami runs in to bowl at the nets in Lahore, May 13, 2007

Najaf Shah charges in under the watchful eyes of Wasim Akram, May 13, 2007