“Management’s call,” Abrar on playing in Bangladesh Tests

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s rising spinner Abrar Ahmed on Thursday, opened up on the prospect of representing the national team in the upcoming two-match home series against Bangladesh.

Abrar, at a press conference held here at Pindi Cricket Stadium, days ahead of the Test series opener between Pakistan and Bangladesh, emphasized that his role was to work hard while the team management would decide whether he would be a part of the Playing XI.

“My job is to work hard, the management has to decide whether to field me or not,” said Abrar.

Abrar Ahmed also revealed his plans to emerge as the top spinner of the national team amid fierce competition, posed by Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan.

“Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan are all very skilful. I got the opportunity to learn from them,” said Abrar.

“I worked more on my mystery delivery and I aim to become the top spinner of the team,” he added.

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The mystery spinner also commented on the prospect of making it to the Pakistan squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in February-March.

“The selection committee will decide whether I will play Champions Trophy games or not,” said Abrar.

The two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will commence in Rawalpindi, with the first Test scheduled to begin on 21 August.

Following that, the action will shift to the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, where the second Test match will be held from 30 August to 3 September.

Pakistan squad for Test series against Bangladesh

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.

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