LAHORE, SEPT 24 (DNA) – Pakistan Cricket team players reached the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, where they are to play the series against Sri Lanka.

The national team arrived in Dubai on Sunday via Emirates flight 623, and were welcomed by fans from various cricket-loving countries who took selfies with the cricketers.

The team comprises 16 players and nine officials.

The first Test starts in Abu Dhabi from Thursday (September 28). The second Test — a day-night affair — will be played in Dubai from October 6.

The two teams will also play five one-day internationals and three Twenty20s, the last of which is scheduled to be in Lahore on October 29.

The Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka was announced on Saturday, comprising five uncapped players including fast bowler Mir Hamza.

The series will be Pakistan’s first without stalwarts Younis Khan and former skipper Misbahul Haq, who both retired following the team’s last series in the West Indies in May.

Squad: Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, Sami Aslam, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Sarfraz Ahmed (captain, wicketkeeper), Usman Salahuddin, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Abbas, Bilal Asif, Mir Hamza and Wahab Riaz.