Due to political unrest in Bangladesh, the upcoming 2-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh looked uncertain. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had also postponed their ‘A’ tour, which was supposed to start on August 13. Adamant to host the Tests, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) even told the BCB that they’d fly the Bangladesh team out.
Originally, the Bangladesh A side was going to reach Pakistan on August 8, but the BCB was still figuring out where it was feasible for the tour to go ahead. Two days later, they arrived in Islamabad, with the A tour commencing in just three days. This certainly bodes well for the Test series, which starts on August 21 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The senior Bangladesh side is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on August 17th, and by the looks of it, all things are back on track.
Pakistan Test Squad
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 (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pakistan Shaheen/A Squad
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), Umar Amin.
Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Unofficial Test | August 13-16 | Islamabad Cricket Stadium, Islamabad |
| 2nd Unofficial Test | August 20-23 | Islamabad Cricket Stadium, Islamabad |
| 1st Test | August 21-25 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 1st Unofficial ODI | August 26 | Islamabad Cricket Stadium, Islamabad |
| 3rd Unofficial ODI | August 28 | Islamabad Cricket Stadium, Islamabad |
| 3rd Unofficial ODI | August 30 | Islamabad Cricket Stadium, Islamabad |
| 2nd Test | August 30-September 3 | National Stadium, Karachi |
