PAK vs BAN, Test Series: Bangladesh cricket team is going to tour Pakistan for a two-match Test series. The first Test match will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21 and the second Test in Karachi from August 30. Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming Test series on Sunday, August 11. Nazmul Hussain Shanto will be seen captaining the team. At the same time, star fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim have returned to the team.

Taskin Ahmed played his last Test match in June 2023

Bangladeshi fast bowler Taskin Ahmed last played a Test match against Afghanistan in June 2023, after which he took a break from this format due to a shoulder injury. Mushfiqur Rahim was part of the team in the series against New Zealand, but he did not get a place in the team in the Test series against Sri Lanka. The selectors have also selected players like Shakib Al Hasan and Shoriful Islam.

Bangladesh has given place to 5 fast bowlers in the team

Bangladesh has included five fast bowlers in the team for the Test series against Pakistan, which shows that the team will be seen playing cricket in an aggressive style.

Bangladesh squad for Test series against Pakistan-

Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed

The Bangladesh squad for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship against Pakistan has been announced. The first Test begins on August 21 in Rawalpindi, followed by the second match on August 30 in Karachi.#BCB #cricket #BDCricket #Bangladesh #PCB #BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/5c0MPUOJ77

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) August 11, 2024

Bangladesh team will leave for the tour on August 12

The Bangladesh cricket team will leave for Pakistan tour on August 12, five days before the scheduled time. This decision has been taken in view of the current situation in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh team will train at the Gaddafi Stadium from August 14-16 before leaving for Islamabad on August 17. The team will then practice at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 18-20 before the first match on August 21.