Bangladesh Announces Squad for Test Series Against Pakistan, Shakib Included

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan. The squad was revealed through an official press release.

The first Test is scheduled to be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 21-25, while the second Test will begin on August 30 in Karachi.

Ahead of the two Tests, the Bangladesh team, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, will depart for Pakistan on Monday, August 12. The team will train at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium from August 14-16 before traveling to the first Test venue in Rawalpindi on August 17.

Shakib Al Hasan is included in the squad, which features five pace bowlers. However, Taskin Ahmed will only be considered for selection in the second Test.

Bangladesh's Test Squad Against Pakistan:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain)
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 (for the second Test)
Syed Khaled Ahmed

Pakistan's Test Squad Against Bangladesh:

Shan Masood (Captain)
Saud Shakeel (Vice-Captain)
Aamir Jamal (fitness-dependent)
Abdullah Shafique
Abrar Ahmed
Babar Azam
Kamran Ghulam
Khurram Shehzad
Mir Hamza
Mohammad Ali
Mohammad Huraira
Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper)
Naseem Shah
Saim Ayub
Salman Ali Agha
Sarfaraz Ahmed (Wicketkeeper)
Shaheen Shah Afridi.