NCA red-ball camp begins 9 September with 11 players ahead of packed season
Lahore, 6 September 2025 — The National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore will host a 20-day red-ball training camp starting Tuesday, 9 September, with 11 players selected to participate. The camp, designed to prepare players for the upcoming red-ball international and domestic season, will run until 28 September.
The players will report to the camp on Monday, 8 September. Oversight will be provided by interim red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood, alongside the NCA coaching team and support staff.
Purpose of the red-ball camp
The camp has been curated to help players work on technical and tactical skills, improve fitness, and gain valuable match practice through scenario-based games. Selected players are those not currently featuring in the ongoing Hanif Mohammad Trophy (four-day tournament).
List of players in NCA red-ball camp
The following 11 cricketers will participate (in alphabetical order):
- Abdullah Shafique
- Ali Raza
- Azan Awais
- Babar Azam
- Kamran Ghulam
- Mohammad Ali
- Mohammad Huraira
- Mohammad Salman
- Rohail Nazir
- Sajid Khan
- Shamyl Hussain
Sessions will be conducted at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore, with a focus on red-ball match preparation, player workload management, and refining core skills ahead of a demanding season.
