40 Hours Before Match, Pakistan Announces Playing XI For First Test vs Bangladesh

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday introduced their taking part in eleven for his or her first Test match towards Bangladesh. The two-match Test sequence will kick off on August 21 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The two Tests towards Bangladesh will mark the primary project of Jason Gillespie as Pakistan’s Test coach. The second Test of the two-match sequence is about to be performed from August 30 to September 3 in Karachi.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali are the highest 4 pacers for Pakistan who will play towards Bangladesh within the first Test match. Meanwhile, Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha would be the hosts’ spin bowlers.

Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub will open for Pakistan, whereas captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam shall be in motion within the center order.

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Fast bowler Aamir Jamal has been launched from the squad as a consequence of ongoing health points which impacted Pakistan’s lineup towards Bangladesh.

Jamal, who suffered a again damage whereas taking part in County cricket in England earlier this yr, was initially included in Pakistan’s squad for the ICC World Test Championship sequence, pending a health clearance. However, the 28-year-old has not absolutely recovered from his again drawback and has been despatched to the National Cricket Academy in Lahore for rehabilitation.

Pakistan’s taking part in XI for the first Test towards Bangladesh: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel (VC), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali.