New Delhi: Pakistan have named a 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Shaun Masood led side. Former captain Sarfraz Ahmed Asad Shafiq will be the batting coach and Umar Gul will be the bowling coach.The team is looking to improve its position in the ICC World Test Championship, where it is currently fifth with 50 percent of the points, while Bangladesh is eighth. The two-match series will begin on May 8 and reflects a slightly new approach from the selectors.
One of the biggest talking points has been the inclusion of four uncapped players in Abdullah Fazal, Imad Butt, Azan Owais and Ghazi Ghori. Fazal and Owais have been rewarded for their strong domestic performances, while Butt brings experience as an all-rounder. Ghori, a wicket-keeper batsman, has already tasted the international game. Cricket With a recent ODI debut against Bangladesh.Along with this, Pakistan have a solid group of senior players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, and Salman Ali Agha, giving the squad a good balance of youth and experience.To prepare for the series, the players who did not join the Pakistan Super League will attend a training camp in Karachi from April 27 to May 1. Along with the squad, the Pakistan Cricket Board has also announced a new coaching setup.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.Pakistan Squad for Bangladesh Test: 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.
