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A special unit of Pakistani security forces escorts the Australian team to their hotel upon arrival in Islamabad. AP

Pakistan captain Babar Azam during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Pakistan are hosting Australia for the first time in 24 years, with the first Test on March 4. AP

Pakistan players during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ahead of their three-match Test series against Australia which begins on March 4. AFP

Security personnel conduct a drill ahead of a first Test between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi. AP

Security personnel conduct a drill ahead of a first Test between Pakistan and Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. AP

Pakistan's Nauman Ali bowls as teammates Fawad Alam, right, and Sajid Khan watch during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. AFP

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam, left, and teammate Imam-ul-Haq, right, bat during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. AFP

Pakistan's Sajid Khan prepares to bowl next to teammate Fawad Alam during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. AFP

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam, left, during training in Rawalpindi on Sunday. AFP

Babar Azam catches a ball during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. AFP

Babar Azam, right, and Imam-ul-Haq prepare to bat during training on Sunday. AFP

Pakistani players train in Rawalpindi on Sunday. AP

Sarfraz Ahmed, left, and Babar Azam practise fielding in Rawalpindi on Sunday. AP

A police officer stands guard as vehicles carrying the Australian team pass by in Islamabad. Reuters

The Australian cricket team after arriving in Islamabad. Reuters

Security officials stand guard as the Australian cricket team is escorted to a hotel on their arrival in Islamabad. EPA

Australian cricket team is escorted to a hotel on arrival in Islamabad. EPA

Security officials stand guard as the Australian cricket team arrives in Pakistan. EPA

A police commando stands guard as security forces escort Australian players to the team hotel in Islamabad. AP

A special unit of Pakistani security forces escorts the Australian team to their hotel upon arrival in Islamabad. AP

Pakistan captain Babar Azam during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Pakistan are hosting Australia for the first time in 24 years, with the first Test on March 4. AP

Pakistan players during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ahead of their three-match Test series against Australia which begins on March 4. AFP

Security personnel conduct a drill ahead of a first Test between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi. AP

Security personnel conduct a drill ahead of a first Test between Pakistan and Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. AP

Pakistan's Nauman Ali bowls as teammates Fawad Alam, right, and Sajid Khan watch during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. AFP

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam, left, and teammate Imam-ul-Haq, right, bat during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. AFP

Pakistan's Sajid Khan prepares to bowl next to teammate Fawad Alam during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. AFP

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam, left, during training in Rawalpindi on Sunday. AFP

Babar Azam catches a ball during a practice session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. AFP

Babar Azam, right, and Imam-ul-Haq prepare to bat during training on Sunday. AFP

Pakistani players train in Rawalpindi on Sunday. AP

Sarfraz Ahmed, left, and Babar Azam practise fielding in Rawalpindi on Sunday. AP

A police officer stands guard as vehicles carrying the Australian team pass by in Islamabad. Reuters

The Australian cricket team after arriving in Islamabad. Reuters

Security officials stand guard as the Australian cricket team is escorted to a hotel on their arrival in Islamabad. EPA

Australian cricket team is escorted to a hotel on arrival in Islamabad. EPA

Security officials stand guard as the Australian cricket team arrives in Pakistan. EPA

A police commando stands guard as security forces escort Australian players to the team hotel in Islamabad. AP

A special unit of Pakistani security forces escorts the Australian team to their hotel upon arrival in Islamabad. AP

Pakistan train for historic Australia Test series amid heavy security - in pictures

Aussie captain Pat Cummins feeling 'incredibly safe' after team arrives in Islamabad on Sunday

Ajit Vijaykumar

February 27, 2022

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