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Former Test cricketers Umar Gul and Asad Shafiq are likely to be added to Pakistan’s coaching setup for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, as the team prepares for its first red-ball assignment in several months.
According to sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering a revamped coaching panel for the two-match Test series, with Gul expected to take charge as bowling coach, while Shafique is set to be appointed batting coach.
In addition, Abdul Saad is also in line to join the men’s setup as fielding coach, having previously worked with Pakistan’s women’s team in the same role.
Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is tipped to lead the coaching group as head coach for the Bangladesh tour, marking a significant shift in the team’s backroom staff.
The Test series, provisionally scheduled from May 8 to 20, will be Pakistan’s first outing in the format since their home series against South Africa in October last year.
Preparations for the tour are already underway, with an 18-player training camp currently in progress at the National Cricket Academy.
The camp is set to continue until April 20, with selectors closely monitoring performances before finalising the squad.
Pakistan are expected to depart for Bangladesh on May 3, while discussions regarding the final squad composition and support staff appointments remain ongoing.
The red-ball camp features a mix of emerging and experienced domestic performers, including Mohammad Huraira, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Rohail Nazir, as the team looks to build depth ahead of a crucial phase in the ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Players participating in red-ball camp: Afaq Afridi, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Hasan Raza, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Suleman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Musa Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Naqeebullah, Niaz Khan, Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir, Saad Khan, Saifullah Bangash, Sajid Khan, Salman Khan and Waqar Ahmed.
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