In pictures: Babar Azam-led squad celebrates Pakistan Day
March 23, 2022
The Pakistan cricket team, currently participating in the ongoing home Test series against Australia, celebrated Pakistan Day ahead of the resumption of the third Test on day three in Lahore.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared pictures of the squad members holding the flag of Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium.
The cricketers who posed for the pictures included Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hassan Ali and other squad members.
Have a look at the pictures here:
Pakistan ended day two of the deciding Test against Aussies at 90-1 in Lahore on Tuesday after pace spearheads Naseem Shah and Shaheen knocked over eight wickets and restricted the opponents to 391 before.
Nation marks Pakistan Day with patriotic zeal
The nation is celebrating the 82nd Pakistan Day with zeal and fervour today (March 23), with the joint armed forces parade going on in full swing in the federal capital to exhibit the country’s military prowess and cultural diversities.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Naval Chief Admiral Ajmal Khan Niazi, Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza and Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak are at the venue attending the arms show.
The parade will include contingents of the tri-services, paramilitary forces and civil armed forces, whereas the troops from Pakistan's friend countries will also participate in the show.
