Pakistan focus on World Cup plans ahead of ODI tri...

Summary

• Pakistan are preparing for a crucial test against Sri Lanka as the three-team ODI series begins at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
• Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis is equally keen to use the series to measure his team’s progress towards the World Cup.
• He also highlighted the need for England’s relatively inexperienced ODI squad to gain more match practice before the World Cup.

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Pakistan are preparing for a crucial test against Sri Lanka as the three-team ODI series begins at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. With England also competing the tournament offers all three sides an opportunity to assess their squads and strengthen their preparations for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has made it clear that building a competitive team for the global tournament remains the main objective. Speaking to reporters ahead of the opening match, he said the team had been working towards that goal since the previous series with particular attention to the conditions expected in South Africa.