Pakistani cricketers are training hard ahead of the team’s Asia Cup match against India
The highlight of the Asia Cup remains a high-profile group match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India on Wednesday in Dubai.
They have a rich tradition of playing in the neighbouring state of Sharjah, where their matches took place from 1984-2000, but have not toured the United Arab Emirates since 2006 when they played a two-match series in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam (L) takes part in a training session at the Dubai Sports City complex in Dubai on September 14, 2018, ahead of the start of the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament - AFP
Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan takes part in a training session at the Dubai Sports City complex in Dubai on September 14, 2018, ahead of the start of the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament - AFP
Pakistan Cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed takes part in a training session at the Dubai Sports City complex in Dubai on September 14, 2018, ahead of the start of the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament - AFP
Pakistan cricketers Shaheen Afridi (L) and Faheem Ashraf (R) takes part in a training session at the Dubai Sports City complex in Dubai on September 14, 2018, ahead of the start of the 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament - AFP
