- Urdu version of media release is attached here
Rawalpindi, 26 February 2022: Pakistan and Australia will play the first of the three ICC World Test Championship Tests in Rawalpindi 4-8 March.
The following is the practice and media opportunities schedule for Pakistan and Australian teams, practice sessions start at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from tomorrow (Sunday):
Sunday, 27 February
- 10.00am PKT/4.00pm AEDT: Pat Cummins arrival online presser
- 11:30am to 2:30pm – Pakistan practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (vision only)
Monday, 28 February
- 9.30am PKT/3.30pm AEDT: Usman Khawaja online presser
- 11:30am to 2:30pm – Pakistan and Australia practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (vision only)
Tuesday, 1 March
- 9.30am PKT/3.30pm AEDT: Steve Smith online presser
- 11.15amPKT/5.15pm AEDT: Pat Cummins and Pakistan captain Babar Azam will unveil the series trophy at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, a vision-only opportunity
- 11:30am to 2:30pm – Pakistan and Australia practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (vision only)
Wednesday, 2 March
- 9.30am PKT/3.30pm AEDT: Nathan Lyon online presser
- 11:30am to 2:30pm – Pakistan and Australia practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (vision only)
Thursday, 3 March
- 9.30am PKT/3.30pm AEDT: Pat Cummins pre-match online presser
- 10am PKT/4pm AEDT: Babar Azam pre-match online presser. Please notify the team media manager Emmad Hameed (Emmad.Ahmed@pcb.com.pk; +923018452417) a day in advance if you are interested in attending the session. One reporter per organisation to be provided access
- 11:30am to 2:30pm – Pakistan and Australia practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Friday, 4 March
- 8:30am PKT: PCB CEO Faisal Hasnain, ICC CEO Geoff Allardice, CA CEO Nick Hockley and ACA Todd Greenberg will address a media conference in the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium media conference room.
Test match 4-8 March
- Post-play: Media opportunities with a player/coach from either side
Please note only one person per organisation will be allowed on the call as space is limited and so access is not guaranteed. However, for those unable to access the call please be aware that audio and video of each opportunity will be distributed afterwards.
Please write to Cricket Australia media manager Brian Murgatroyd at brian.murgatroyd@cricket.com.au by 8pm Pakistan time this evening (Saturday 26 February) to request access to the activities.
The times of each media interaction are approximate and subject to change.
