Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test Series Begins in Rawalpindi
The two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will kick off on August 21 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. This series marks the first assignment of Jason Gillespie as Pakistan’s Test coach.
Team Standings
Currently, the Shan Masood-led Pakistan team is two spots above Bangladesh in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table. This series will be the first for both teams following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Recent Performance
In their last five Test matches, both Pakistan and Bangladesh have won their last two games but lost the first three.
Pitch and Weather
The Rawalpindi pitch is expected to be favorable for batters, with previous matches seeing high scores. However, there is a possibility of rain on all five days of the Test match.
Match Schedule
The second Test of the series will be played from August 30 to September 3.
Squads
Pakistan’s Playing XI for the 1st Test:
- 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
Bangladesh Squad:
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
- Mahmudul Hasan Joy
- Zakir Hasan
- Shadman Islam
- Mominul Haque
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Litton Das
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Taijul Islam
- Nayeem Hasan
- Nahid Rana
- Shoriful Islam
- Hasan Mahmud
- Taskin Ahmed
- Syed Khaled Ahmed
Doubts Revealed
Test Series -: A Test series is a set of cricket matches played between two teams. Each match can last up to five days.
Rawalpindi -: Rawalpindi is a city in Pakistan. It has a big cricket stadium where the matches will be played.
Jason Gillespie -: Jason Gillespie is a former Australian cricketer. He is now the coach for Pakistan’s Test cricket team.
Pitch -: In cricket, the pitch is the area where the bowler bowls the ball to the batter. It can affect how the game is played.
Shaheen Shah Afridi -: Shaheen Shah Afridi is a famous Pakistani cricketer. He is known for his fast bowling.
Naseem Shah -: Naseem Shah is another Pakistani cricketer. He is also a fast bowler and very young.
Najmul Hossain Shanto -: Najmul Hossain Shanto is a cricketer from Bangladesh. He is the captain of the Bangladesh team for this series.