Pakistan cricket team leaves for New Zealand tour

KARACHI: Pakistan’s 16-member cricket team on Sunday morning left for New Zealand for playing a series with the host team.’During the tour, Pakistan cricket team will play three Twenty20 matches and thre one day internatinals.’Shahid Afridi is the captain of Pakistan’s T20 team while the coach is Waqar Ahmed.’After a ban of 5 years, Muhammad Amir is also accompanying the team to play his first international series in as many years.’The team comprises Shoaib malik, Muhammad Yousuf, Umer Gul, Wahab Riaz, Muhammad Hafeez,’Ahmed Shahzad and Sarfaraz Ahmed.’The team will reach New Zealand via Dubai.