LAHORE: Fourteen centrally contracted and six additional men cricketers have been invited to attend a pre-season camp, which will commence here from August 19 at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

After two days of fitness testing, the 17-day conditioning camp will begin on August 22 and run until September 7.

Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq, with the support of the NCA coaching staff, will craft the training programme and overlook of the camp until the recruitment process has concluded.

During the pre-season camp, the players will undergo fielding drills and net sessions, along with fitness and other cricketing activities.

The camp has been set up to prepare the players for a competitive and challenging domestic and international cricket season, which is expected to begin with the prestigious Quaid-e-Azam Trophy from 12 September.