NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed their playing eleven for the opening Test match against Bangladesh, scheduled to commence on August 21 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. This two-match Test series will be the first assignment for Jason Gillespie in his role as Pakistan's Test coach.
The second Test is slated to take place from August 30 to September 3 in Karachi.
Pakistan's pace attack for the first Test will feature Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, and Mohammad Ali. The spin department will be handled by Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha.
The opening pair for Pakistan will consist of Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub, while Shan Masood and Babar Azam will occupy the middle order positions.
Fast bowler Aamir Jamal, who was initially included in Pakistan's squad for the ICC World Test Championship series pending a fitness clearance, has been released due to persistent fitness issues stemming from a back injury sustained while playing County cricket in England earlier this year.
The 28-year-old has not fully recovered and has been sent to the National Cricket Academy in Lahore for rehabilitation, impacting Pakistan's line up against Bangladesh.
Pakistan's playing XI for the 1st Test against 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.
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