PCB Calls Up 20 Bowlers for NCA Development Camp in Lahore

The Pakistan Cricket Board has called up 20 bowlers — 12 pacers and eight spinners — for a two-phase bowlers development camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. The camp begins on 24 August 2026 and runs through to 4 September.

Seven of the 12 fast bowlers are uncapped at international level, along with one uncapped spinner. The PCB announced the camp on 23 August as part of the NCA’s ongoing player development programme.

Camp Schedule

Phase	Participants	Dates
Phase 1	Pacers	24 – 28 August 2026
Phase 2	Spinners	31 August – 4 September 2026

Both phases run for five days at the NCA in Lahore. Bowlers will work with NCA coaches and the men’s white-ball team coaching staff across technical and tactical skills, with individual performance reviews based on their most recent competitive cricket.

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Full Squad: Pacers Called Up

Uncapped (7):

• Razaullah — Peshawar region
• Mohammad Salman — Lahore region
• Qayyum Khan — Faisalabad region
• Abdul Subhan — Sialkot region
• Abuzar — Peshawar region
• Mohammad Imran Jnr — Peshawar region
• Muhammad Imran — Bahawalpur region

Capped (4):

• Mohammad Salman Mirza — Lahore region
• Ahmed Daniyal — Lahore region
• Akif Javed — FATA region
• Mohammad Hasnain — Hyderabad region
• Faheem Ashraf — Faisalabad region

Full Squad: Spinners Called Up

Uncapped (1):

• Mehran Mumtaz — Rawalpindi region

Capped (7):

• Mubasir Khan — Rawalpindi region
• Saad Masood — Rawalpindi region
• Faisal Akram — Multan region
• Arafat Minhas — Multan region
• Abrar Ahmed — Karachi region
• Danish Aziz — Karachi region
• Mohammad Nawaz — Rawalpindi region

Qayyum Khan: The One to Watch

Among the 20 bowlers called up, tearaway pacer Qayyum Khan from Faisalabad region is the only player yet to make his competitive cricket debut. His sole appearance was a single match in this year’s President’s Trophy Grade-II Silver for Sports Board Punjab.

Being called into an NCA development camp before making a first-class debut reflects the kind of early identification the PCB development system is designed to produce. How he performs under NCA coaching conditions over five days will determine whether he enters the broader selection conversation for the coming domestic season.

What the Camp Covers

The five-day programme for each group includes:

• Technical skill development tailored to each bowler’s style
• Tactical briefings on match situations and bowling plans
• Performance review sessions based on recent competitive cricket
• Direct work with both NCA coaches and the men’s white-ball team coaching staff

The involvement of the white-ball team coaches is notable. It signals that the NCA camp is not purely a development exercise in isolation — the selectors and coaching staff will have visibility of these bowlers in a controlled environment ahead of Pakistan’s upcoming white-ball fixtures.

Why This Camp Matters for Pakistan Cricket

Pakistan’s bowling concerns at the first Test against England at Headingley — where the pace attack struggled for consistency and fielding standards drew sharp criticism — make this NCA initiative timely. The camp draws bowlers from eight regions across Pakistan, reflecting a genuinely national reach in the talent identification process.

Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Hasnain are the most experienced capped names in the pace group. Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz bring the most international experience among the spinners. Their presence alongside seven uncapped pacers creates a camp environment where younger bowlers can work alongside players who have operated at Test and white-ball international level.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bowlers have been called up for the NCA camp in August 2026? The PCB has called up 20 bowlers — 12 pacers and eight spinners — for a two-phase development camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

When does the NCA bowlers development camp start? The pacers’ phase begins on 24 August 2026 and runs to 28 August. The spinners’ phase follows from 31 August to 4 September 2026.

How many uncapped bowlers are in the NCA camp? Seven uncapped fast bowlers and one uncapped spinner have been called up, making eight uncapped players in the squad of 20.

Who is the youngest or most inexperienced bowler at the NCA camp? Qayyum Khan from Faisalabad region is the only player in the group yet to make his competitive cricket debut, with just one appearance in the President’s Trophy Grade-II Silver to his name.

Which coaches will run the NCA bowlers camp? NCA coaches will lead the programme alongside the men’s white-ball team coaching staff, covering technical, tactical and performance review sessions across five days.