Pakistan Test team of their ongoing England received a royal welcome during the tour, including Test captain Babar Azam at Clarence House, London king charles iii Presented a special cricket bat. In the formal meeting held on 2 September PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqviplayers and members of the support staff attended. The meeting comes during a tough Test series for Pakistan, who currently trail England 2-0 with a match remaining.
Babar Azam gifts signed bat to King Charles III
During the meeting at Clarence House, Babar handed over a cricket bat signed by the entire Pakistan tour team. King Charles examined the bat and asked the Pakistan captain if it was made of Pakistani bamboo. The interaction quickly gained attention on social media, with the moment between Babar and the British monarch widely shared by cricket fans.
Many Pakistani players were present in this meeting, including Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Abdullah Shafiq, azaan awais, sajid khan And mohammed ali Were included. white-ball head coach mike hesson and director of high performance Aaqib Javed were also part of this delegation. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said King Charles interacted with the players and gave them encouragement during a challenging series.
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King Charles was gifted a signed bat by Pakistan’s national cricket team, during their visit to Clarence House in London today. pic.twitter.com/8CCUGiLx4S
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Pakistan faces difficult England tour
This royal meeting came at a difficult time in Pakistan's tour. England have taken an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series, having won the first test by an innings and 103 runs and the second test by 194 runs. Babar is also struggling to score runs after returning from a thumb injury. He has scored only 8 and 6 at Lord's and has now failed to score a half-century in 18 Test innings.
Pakistan has also made changes to its structure during the tour, including Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha And Imam-ul-Haq Has been included in the team. Sarfaraz Ahmed And Omar Gul have been removed from their coaching positions, while Hesson and Ashley Noffke Will take charge before the third test.
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