A two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Pakistan gets underway on May 8 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The second encounter of the tour will commence on May 16. These matches carry significance as part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle. After the opening Test in Mirpur, the hosts will welcome Pakistan at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The latest ICC Men's Test Team Rankings place Pakistan in sixth position, with a rating of 89. Bangladesh is three spots lower, coming in at ninth with a rating of 67. On the ICC WTC Points Table, Pakistan is currently placed fifth while Bangladesh is placed at eighth position.
Bangladesh will be led by Najmul Hossain Shanto in the 1st Test, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz acting as his vice-captain. However, Shanto's participation remains in doubt as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury picked up during the third ODI against New Zealand last month.
The selection also sees two uncapped players included: Tanzid Hasan, an experienced white-ball cricketer with 45 T20Is and 34 ODIs to his name, and Amite Hasan, 24, who has impressed in domestic cricket with a first-class average of 49.32 across 49 games. Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam return to the Test fold, both last appearing in the format in 2024.
Pakistan will once again be captained by the seasoned Shan Masood, who oversees a squad that includes several promising young talents. Abdullah Fazal, Azan Awais, and Ghazi Ghori have all been rewarded with places in the Test setup following strong recent form. They are joined by a strong senior contingent, with Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, and Salman Agha all retained to provide experience and stability.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Date
The first Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be played from May 8.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Time
The first Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan will start at 9:30 a.m. IST.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Venue
The first Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Live Telecast
The first match of the 2-Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will not be live-streamed in India.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Live Streaming
The first Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be livestreamed on the FanCode app and website in India.
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Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Squads
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan, Amite Hasan.
Pakistan: Shan Masood (C), Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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