Bangladesh squad arrives in Pakistan for Test series

LAHORE: The Bangladesh cricket team arrived here on Tuesday morning to play a two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting on 21 August.

The series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, with the first Test commencing at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 21-25 August.

The second Test match will be played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 30 August to 3 September.

The Bangladesh squad will undergo training at the Gaddafi Stadium from 14-16 August. They will travel to Islamabad on 17 August to hold practice sessions at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 18-20 August.

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Najmul Hossain Shanto is leading the Bangladesh squad, which also features veteran wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.

Meanwhile, Shan Masood is the captain of Pakistan’s Test squad and Saud Shakeel will serve as his deputy.

Notably, the fans can acquire the tickets online at PCB.tcs.com.pk from 1700 PST on 13 August, while the physical tickets will be available to purchase from different TCS outlets from 16 August after 09.00 am.

Squads

Pakistan

Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamir Jamal (subject to Fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi

Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed

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