Test cricketers join squads before President's Trophy third round

The third round of Pakistan’s President’s Trophy Grade-I begins on Thursday. Several cricketers who have played in Test matches, as well as Pakistan U-19 national team players, have joined the teams. Matches will be held in Islamabad, Abbottabad and Peshawar, Dawn reports.

Squad changes

Babar Azam and Razaullah joined Oil and Gas Development Company Limited ahead of its match against Khan Research Laboratories at the Abbottabad stadium. Spinner Usman Tariq has also joined Khan Research Laboratories.

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, which lost to Ghani Glass in the second round, brought fast bowler Naseem Shah and top-order batter Abdullah Shafique back into its squad. Pakistan U-19 players Farhan Yousuf, Abdul Subhan and Hamza Zahoor have also joined the team.

MIT Solutions strengthened its bowling attack with fast bowler Aamer Jamal. In the second round, the team’s bowlers delivered 158 overs in the match against Khan Research Laboratories.

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Third-round matches

Abdullah Fazal joined State Bank of Pakistan, while Test batter Saud Shakeel joined Kingsmen Academy. In the second round, Kingsmen Academy lost to Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, and its batting struggled.

Left-arm spinner Ali Usman will play for Pakistan Television for the first time after a record-breaking 2025–26 season. Pakistan Television drew both previous matches and will seek its first win in the game against Kingsmen Academy at Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad.

Ghani Glass, which has already stood out for its fast-bowling attack, will be strengthened by the arrival of Ubaid Shah ahead of its match against State Bank of Pakistan at National Ground in Islamabad. All-rounder Shadab Khan and left-arm spinner Noman Ali are expected to join Ghani Glass by the fourth round.

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