Pak vs Ban: Pakistan Squad Announced for ICC World Test Championship
A 17-person Pakistani team has been announced by the men's national selection committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board for the ICC World Test Championship matches against Bangladesh. The Pak vs Ban series will feature two Tests. From August 21 to 25, the first Test will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground. The second Test will occur at the National Stadium in Karachi from 30 August to 3 September.
Match Schedule
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the first Test from August 21–25. The second test will take place in Karachi from August 30 to September 3.
Training Camp Details
At the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, the Pakistan Test team's training camp will get underway on August 11. The camp will be supervised by Red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood. On August 17, the cricket squad from Bangladesh will fly into Islamabad early and train that afternoon.
Pakistan Squad for Pak vs Ban
Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness); Kamran Ghulam, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, and Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper); Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper), and Shaheen Shah Afridi are the captain and vice-captain, respectively.
Leadership and Strategy
The team will be led by Shan Masood. Saud Shakeel, a middle-order left-hander, has been selected vice-captain. From August 21, 2024, to April 5, 2025, the selectors opted to manage the workload of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan's top fast bowler. At least 17 ODIs, 14 T20Is, and 9 Tests are planned for Pakistan throughout this time.
Selection Highlights
Thirteen of the seventeen players selected for the 2024–25 season's opening Test series participated in Pakistan’s last series against Australia in December and January of that year. Muhammad Huraira, Kamran Ghulam, and Muhammad Ali secured their positions by merit of their consistent performances for Pakistan Shaheens and on the home circuit. Naseem Shah returns to the red-ball team following a thirteen-month gap.
Consistent Performers
Kamran Ghulam made 148 runs in three innings vs Bangladesh "A" in Darwin last month, and he scored 1,025 runs in 11 first-class matches in the 2023–24 season. Returned is fast bowler Muhammad Ali, who was last seen in the first two Test matches against England in 2022. In six first-class matches during the 2022–2023 season, he took 24 wickets. In 14 first-class matches during the 2023–2024 season, he got 47 wickets.
Emerging Talent
Huraira scored two centuries last month in Darwin versus Bangladesh "A." Huraira was only one batter to surpass the 1,000-run mark in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022–23, with 1,024 runs in 11 games for Northern. In 14 games during the 2023–24 first-class season, the 22-year-old right-hander scored 961 runs.
Players Not Retained
The following players were left off the Test team: Imam-ul-Haq, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali (injured), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr. (injured), Noman Ali, and Sajid Khan. Imam scored 94 runs in the Perth and Melbourne Tests after making 57 runs in the two Tests against Sri Lanka. Nawaz and Noman did not participate in any of the Tests, although Faheem got one wicket in the Perth Test and Sajid took three in the Sydney Test.
FAQs
When will the Pak vs Ban Test series start?
The first Test will begin on 21 August 2024, and the second Test will start on 30 August 2024.
Who is the captain of the Pakistan squad?
Shan Masood will lead the Pakistan squad for the Test series against Bangladesh.
Who is the vice-captain of the Pakistan squad?
Saud Shakeel has been named the vice-captain of the Pakistan squad.
How many players are in the Pakistan squad?
The Pakistan squad consists of 17 players.
Where will the training camp be held?
The training camp will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium starting 11 August 2024.
This page provides essential information about the Pakistan team and the forthcoming Pak vs. Ban Test series. The team's goal in the ICC World Test Championship is to do well with a potent lineup and smart leadership.
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