Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test Series 2024
Pakistan set to host two test match series against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Cricket stadium from 21st August till 3rd September 2024.
Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024
Bangladesh tour Pakistan to play a two test matches at Rawalpindi stadium. The 1st test match will be played on 21st August to 25th August 2024, while the second test between PAK and BAN will start from 30th August to 3rd September 2024.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21-25 August 2024 | 1st Test: PAK vs BAN | Rawalpindi |
| 30-3 September 2024 | 2nd Test: PAK vs BAN | Rawalpindi |
The second test was scheduled to play at National Cricket Stadium Karachi but due to renovation work, Rawalpindi will also host the second test match of the series. The test series will be the part of the ICC World Test Championship – WTC 2023-2025. Smartcric
Teams and Squad
For the first time in recent years, Pakistan has announced a test squad without any spinner. Shan Masood will lead the Pakistani test squad along with four pacers (Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khuram Shehzad, and Mir Hamza).
Aamir Jamal was unable to recover from the back injury while dropping Abrar Ahmed the only full-time spinner is still a mystery for the Pakistan cricket fans. Here below is the complete test squad for both teams.
| Pakistan Squad | Bangladesh Squad |
|---|---|
| Shan Masood (C) | Najmul Hossain Shanto (C) |
| Saud Shakeel (VC) | Mahmudul Hasan Joy |
| Abdullah Shafique | Zakir Hasan |
| Babar Azam | Shadman Islam |
| Khurram Shahzad | Mominul Haque |
| Mir Hamza | Mushfiqur Rahim |
| Mohammad Ali | Shakib Al Hasan |
| Mohammad Huraira | Liton Das |
| Mohammad Rizwan (WK) | Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Naseem Shah | Taijul Islam |
| Saim Ayub | Nayeem Hasan |
| Salman Ali Agha | Nahid Rana |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK) | Shoriful Islam |
| Shaheen Afridi | Hasan Mahmud |
| Taskin Ahmed | |
| Syed Khaled Ahmed |