NEW DELHI: After their terrible T20 World Cup campaign, Pakistan's skipper Babar Azam and five other players - Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan - have chosen to spend their holidays in London before going back home.
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According to a report in The Express Tribune, along with the rest of the team, the six players will not be arriving in Pakistan on Tuesday. The players listed above intend to visit London to spend time with friends and family. Additionally, some are considering participating in UK local leagues.
Pakistan's dreadful performance in Group A of the T20 World Cup came to an end on Sunday as they defeated Ireland by a slim margin of three wickets in their final match.
Assistant coach Azhar Mahmood and head coach Gary Kirsten will go for their respective homes in the meantime. The report further stated that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has allowed the coaching staff to return to their home countries as they have no upcoming engagements.
Pakistan finished third in their group and missed a Super Eight slot, with India and the USA securing their spots after finishing first and second, despite having four points in as many games.
Before overcoming Canada by seven wickets, they were defeated by archrivals India and the co-hosts, the United States.
The two-match home Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled for August. In October, England are scheduled to tour Pakistan.
1/10:T20 World Cup: Pakistan bow out with win over Ireland
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2/10:Babar Azam
<p>Skipper Babar Azam hit unbeaten 32 against Ireland in their final game as already eliminated Pakistan avoided another embarrassing loss at the T20 World Cup. </p>AFP
3/10:Pakistan bow out
<p>Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets and then hit two sixes to win the game as Pakistan ended a disappointing tournament with a three-wicket win. </p>AP
4/10:Gareth Delany
<p>Ireland recovered from a poor start to make 106-9 with Gareth Delany making 31 off 19 balls and although Pakistan wobbled at 62-6, Babar steadied the ship. </p>AFP
5/10:Shaheen Shah Afridi
<p>Left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi (3-22) did the bulk of the damage picking up three early wickets as Ireland's top order was ripped apart. </p>AFP
6/10:Mohammad Amir
<p>The Irish were in deep trouble at 32-6 with seamer Mohammad Amir also picking up two wickets on a surface that was offering plenty for the quick bowlers. </p>AP
7/10:Irish resistance
<p>Gareth Delany provided some much needed resistance for the Irish, blasting three sixes as he made 31 from 19 balls. </p>AP
8/10:Barry McCarthy
<p>Barry McCarthy finished with 3-15 giving Ireland some hope with the wickets of Mohammad Rizwan (17) and removing Usman Khan and Shabad Khan cheaply. </p>AP
9/10:Curtis Campher
<p>When Curtis Campher dismissed Imad Wasim, whose cut shot to point was well held by Harry Tector, Pakistan looked in danger of another upset at 62-6. </p>IANS
