Pre-series trophy shoot on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium. Photograph: PCB
Pakistan will tackle Bangladesh in a two-Check collection commencing on Friday, 8 Could. The primary Check can be performed on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium in Dhaka from 8 to 12 Could, whereas the Sylhet Worldwide Cricket Stadium will host the second Check from 16 to twenty Could.
The 2 Exams are a part of the ICC World Check Championship 2025-27. Pakistan are at present positioned fifth on the factors desk after taking part in two Exams in opposition to South Africa at house in October final yr. The hosts gained the primary Check by 93 runs, whereas the touring aspect gained the second Check by eight wickets.
Bangladesh are at present positioned eighth within the ICC World Check Championship 2025-27 standings after shedding their two-Check collection in opposition to Sri Lanka 1-0 in June final yr.
Pakistan final toured Bangladesh for a two-Check collection in November/December 2021 and gained the collection 2-0. Total, the 2 sides have performed 15 Exams in opposition to one another, with Pakistan successful 12 and Bangladesh successful two, whereas one match resulted in attracts.
Shan Masood, whereas addressing the media on the pre-series press convention, stated:
“We’re totally targeted on this collection and the problem of taking part in Bangladesh in their very own circumstances. Bangladesh are a really aggressive aspect with high quality in all departments and we’re wanting ahead to testing ourselves in opposition to them.
“We have now chosen a well-balanced squad that may carry out in several circumstances. The gamers have expertise of taking part in in seam-friendly in addition to spin-friendly environments, so we’re assured in regards to the choices out there to us.
“The administration group consists of individuals we now have performed alongside for a few years. They perceive the gamers nicely and that familiarity helps create a constructive surroundings inside the aspect.
“In Check cricket, taking 20 wickets stays the important thing to success. We have now confidence in our bowling assault and the group mixture. If we carry out nicely collectively in batting, bowling and fielding, we will obtain good outcomes on this collection.”
16-member squad:
Shan Masood (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi
Staff administration:
Naveed Akram Cheema (supervisor), Sarfaraz Ahmed (head coach), Asad Shafiq (batting coach), Umar Gul (bowling coach), Abdul Saad (fielding coach) Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Grant Luden (energy and conditioning coach), Usman Hashmi (analyst), Syed Naeem Ahmad (media supervisor), Lt. Col. (r) Usman Anwari (safety supervisor), Dr Wajid Ali Rafai (group physician) and Muhammad Ehsan (masseur)
Australia collection
Australia will tour Pakistan for a three-match ODI collection, the Pakistan Cricket Board stated Thursday, because the international locations construct as much as subsequent yr’s World Cup.
Australia, who performed a T20 collection in Pakistan earlier this yr, will defend their 50-over title on the World Cup co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October 2027.
“Australia will arrive in Islamabad on Could 23 and tackle Pakistan within the first ODI on the Rawalpindi stadium on Could 30,” stated a PCB launch.
The second and third ODIs can be performed on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on June 2 and 4.
The matches will begin at 4:30 pm native time due to the new climate. It is going to be Australia’s first bilateral ODI collection in Pakistan since March-April 2022. They have been thrashed 3-0 by the hosts in T20s in January-February this yr.