Saud Shakeel to lead Pakistan Shaheens against Bangladesh A

LAHORE: Newly appointed Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel is set to lead Pakistan Shaheens in the first four-day match against Bangladesh A.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a star-studded 15-member squad for the first four-day match, featuring Test team members Kamran Ghulam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub and Sarfaraz Ahmed.

For the four-day match, Pakistan Shaheens will commence their training session on Wednesday afternoon at the Islamabad Club under head coach Umar Gul.

Jason Gillespie and Azhar Mahmood will assist Umar Gul before shifting their attention to the national side’s camp on 11 August.

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Following the four-day match, the eight Test probables will join the national side and the selectors will announce their replacements in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the remaining matches against Bangladesh A.

The PCB has been in contact with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and it is expected that the revised schedule of the Pakistan Shaheens versus Bangladesh A series will be announced shortly.

Pakistan Shaheens squad for first four-day match against Bangladesh A

Saud Shakeel (c), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rameez Jnr, Mohammad Huraira, Naseem Shah, Saad Baig (wk), Saad Khan, Saim Ayub, Sameen Gul, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk) and Umar Amin

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