Pakistan To Host Bangladesh In Key 2024 Test Series: Full Schedule And Squads

Pakistan will host Bangladesh in a 2-Test series starting on Wednesday, August 21, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. These matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship series.

Both teams have faced challenges recently. Pakistan has lost their last three Tests, and Bangladesh has also been defeated in their last three games in the longest format.

Matches: 13

Pakistan Won: 12

Bangladesh Won: 0

Draw: 1

The series offers Pakistan a chance to improve their standing in the ICC World Test Championship. Currently, they are sixth on the nine-team points table, having lost three out of five matches. A strong performance could help them qualify for the final at Lord's in 2025.

Pakistan squad for Test series vs Bangladesh: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Shaheen Afridi

Bangladesh squad for Test series vs Pakistan: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh amid political unrest back home. They are currently eighth on the WTC points table with three defeats in four matches.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test Series Full Schedule

• August 21 to August 25: 1st Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi
• August 30 to September 3: 2nd Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi

Note: Both matches start at 11:00 AM IST. In Pakistan, they begin at 10:30 AM. In Bangladesh, they start at 12:00 PM local time.

Aamer Jamal is ruled out due to a back injury. Spinner Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam have been released to play for Pakistan Shaheens.

The Pakistani team will rely on an all-pace attack led by left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi and returning fast bowler Naseem Shah. The pace group also includes Khurram Shehzad and Mir Hamza.

This series is crucial for both teams as they look to improve their standings and gain momentum in the ICC World Test Championship.