Pakistan crew rejoice through the fourth day of the second Take a look at in Multan, on October 18, 2024. — PCBShan Masood to proceed main nationwide aspect. 4 uncapped gamers included in nationwide squad. Two-match collection can be performed in Dhaka, Sylhet.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday introduced a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-Take a look at collection in opposition to Bangladesh, with Shan Masood set to proceed main the aspect in fixtures that kind a part of the ICC World Take a look at Championship 2025-27.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed that the collection can be performed in Dhaka and Sylhet. The primary Take a look at will happen from Might 8 to 12 on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, whereas the second Take a look at is scheduled from Might 16 to twenty in Sylhet.
4 uncapped gamers, Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, have been included within the squad, signalling a mix of recent expertise alongside established names in Pakistan’s red-ball setup.
Among the many chosen gamers, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan are presently participating within the ongoing red-ball camp on the Nationwide Cricket Academy in Lahore.
The squad will assemble in Karachi on Monday, April 27, for a preparatory camp that can run till Might 1, earlier than departing for Bangladesh on Might 2.
Gamers concerned within the ongoing Pakistan Tremendous League XI will be a part of the camp after their respective groups full their campaigns, whereas these whose sides qualify for the ultimate will journey on to Bangladesh following the conclusion of the match.
Individually, the PCB confirmed the appointment of former Take a look at captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach for the tour.
Sarfaraz led Pakistan to victory within the ICC U19 World Cup 2006 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, and just lately guided Pakistan’s U19 aspect to the ACC Males’s U19 Asia Cup title as mentor/supervisor. He additionally served as mentor/supervisor of Pakistan Shaheens throughout their collection in opposition to England Lions earlier this 12 months.
Former cricketers Asad Shafiq and Umar Gul have been appointed as batting and bowling coaches, respectively, for the tour.
Asad featured in 147 worldwide matches — 77 Checks, 60 ODIs and 10 T20Is — scoring 6,188 runs, together with 12 centuries and 36 half-centuries. Umar, a right-arm quick bowler, represented Pakistan in 237 worldwide matches — 47 Checks, 130 ODIs and 60 T20Is — taking 427 wickets.
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 (power and conditioning coach), Usman Hashmi (analyst), Syed Naeem Ahmad (media supervisor), Lt. Col. (r) Usman Anwari (safety supervisor), Dr Wajid Ali Rafai (crew physician) and Muhammad Ehsan (masseur)
