Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson is also closely involved in the exercise. He met the coaching staff of all four teams on Sunday and outlined Pakistan’s preparation plan for the 2027 World Cup. Shaheen Shah Afridi believes the tournament will help Pakistan develop a wider pool of reliable options before the World Cup. “The purpose of arranging this tournament is to unearth multiple options for various roles before the ODI World Cup. SCHEDULEAig 11 Pakistan Greens v Pakistan WhitesAug 12 Pakistan Blues v Pakistan GoldAug 13 Pakistan Blues v Pakistan WhitesAug 14 Pakistan Gold v Pakistan GreensAug 15 Pakistan Blues v Pakistan GreensAug 16 Pakistan Gold v Pakistan WhitesAug 18 Final (Top two teams)