The main match to occur at Rawalpindi arena on August 21
August 19, 2024
Babar, Saud, Abdullah to support Pakistan's batting arrangement.
All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will be the main spinner.
Shaheen, Ali, Naseem, Khurram complete speed group of four.
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday declared playing XI for first Test against Bangladesh which would be captained by Shan Masood.
Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the primary Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Arena beginning from August 21.
Joining Masood in the group are Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique, and the productive Babar Azam, who will support the batting arrangement.
The group's quick bowling assault will be led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, with Mohammad Ali, Naseem Shah, and rising star Khurram Shahzad finishing the speed group of four.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Muhammad Rizwan has additionally been chosen, alongside all-rounder Salman Agha who will be the main spinner.
It should be noted it will be first game for Jason Gillespie as the lead trainer of the Pakistan cricket crew.
Prior, all-rounder Aamer Jamal was set free from the crew as he is yet recuperate from back injury.
Jamal, 28, got harmed while playing for Warwickshire in district cricket. He played three Tests and six T20Is for the side subsequent to going along with them in April.
He was most recently seen in real life for the province side on June 8 yet was sidelined after that because of the analysis of his back physical issue.
The PCB put him in the crew for the two-Test series against Bangladesh with his support subject to wellness however the all-rounder couldn't get match fit and was eventually let out of the crew.
"Right-arm quick bowler Aamir Jamal has been set free from the Test crew in front of the series against Bangladesh. Aamir, who was prior remembered for the crew subject to wellness freedom, has been encouraged to deal with his wellness at the Public Cricket Foundation in Lahore," the PCB said in a presser.
"Aamir is recuperating from a back physical issue which he supported while playing province cricket this year."
Pakistan's Playing XI for first Bangladesh Test
Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad
