New Delhi: Pakistan have announced the 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Captain Shaun Masood He will lead a new team in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.Pakistan is currently fifth in the WTC table with 50 percent points and will look to climb higher against eighth-placed Bangladesh. The two-match series starting on May 8 also signals a new approach from the selectors, with four uncapped players included in the squad.
Abdullah Fazal, Imad Butt, Azan Owais and Ghazi Ghori have earned their first Test call-ups. Fazal and Owais, both left-handed batsmen, have impressed with consistent performances in domestic cricket, while Butt has gained experience as a bowling all-rounder since his first-class debut in 2015. Wicketkeeper-batsman Ghori recently made his ODI debut against Bangladesh, gaining some international exposure.The squad retains a strong veteran core including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan and Salman Ali Agha, ensuring a balanced mix of youth and experience.Ahead of the tour, the non-Pakistan Super League players will attend the Red Ball training camp in Karachi from April 27 to May 1.The Pakistan Cricket Board has also unveiled a new coaching setup. Former captain Sarfraz Ahmed Asad Shafiq will be the batting coach and Umar Gul will be the bowling coach.The first Test will be played from May 8 to 12 at the Sher-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, followed by the second Test from May 16 to 20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.squad: Shan Masood (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Imad Butt, Azan Owais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imamul Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan, Ghazi Ghori, Nouman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.Schedule:First Test: May 8-12, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket StadiumSecond Test: May 16-20, Sylhet International Cricket
