Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024 – Schedule, Squads

Pakistan vs Bangladesh series comprises of 2 test matches during Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2024. This is the first major series for team Pakistan after their early exit from the World T20 2024. Check complete details Bangladesh tour of Pakistan here.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh A and Pakistan Shaheens will play two four-day matches and 3 ODI’s in Pakistan. These games will take place simultaneously with the test series and its schedule and squad details are also mentioned in article below.

Pakistan announced a full strength squad for the series. Pakistan is currently at 5^th spot, while Bangladesh is at 8^th spot in the ICC World Test Championship Table 2023-25.

Pakistan have named many of their senior players in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the four-day matches and Bangladesh have done the same thing so that main guns get some practice before the actual test series.

Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2024 Squads

Pakistan Test Squad vs Bangladesh 2024

Pakistan’s squad had a couple of surprises. Opener Imam-ul-Haq was sacked from the side while Saud Shakeel became the new Test VC with Shan Masood continuing as test captain. Muhammad Huraira was named in the squad and he is the most likely candidate to replace Imam for the opening spot.

Find of the Pakistan last test series against Australia all-rounder Jamal has been included but subject to fitness as his county stint was cut short because of it. Fast bowler Naseem Shah also back in whites after long time.

Shan Masood (C), Saud Shakeel (VC), Aamer Jamal (subject to fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Hurraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Agha Salman, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Bangladesh Test Squad vs Pakistan 2024

Bangladesh had two good news while announcing their test squad. Mushfiqur Rahim returned from thumb injury while Taskin Ahmed was finally back for the red ball series. Taskin had taken a break from red-ball cricket as he wanted to manage work load in order to fix his shoulder. Taskin Ahmed will only be available for selection in the second match.

Shakib-al-Hasan’s inclusion was doubtful. He was a member of Parliament of the former government of Bangladesh which was toppled recently. Shakib remained silent on the ongoing situation of Bangladesh, to which the fans were very furious with him. His performance will be monitored closely by the fans.

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Capt), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Schedule 2024

Pakistan vs Bangladesh schedule 2024 comprises of only 2 test matches. First test match will start on 21 August at Rawalpindi, whereas Karachi will host the second test match on August 30.

Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A 2024

Pakistan Shaheens Red-Ball Squad vs Bangladesh A 2024

The Vice-Captain of the Test Side, Saud Shakeel will lead the Pakistan Shaheens unit against Bangladesh A. Some of the main squad players, like, Mir Hamza, Huraira, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub and Sarfaraz Ahmed are part of the Shaheens squad as well to get vital practice.

Saud Shakeel (C), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rameez Jnr, Mohammad Huraira, Naseem Shah, Saad Baig (wk), Saad Khan, Saim Ayub, Sameen Gul, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Umar Amin.

Bangladesh A Red-Ball Squad vs Pakistan Shaheens 2024

Bangladesh A named different squads for the two four-day matches. In the first game, experienced players like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque are included while for the second, the senior pros will not take part.

First Four-Day game: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahadat Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahidul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Ruyel Miah

Second Four-Day Game: Anamul Haque, Mohammad Naim, Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Shahadat Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Ruyel Miah.

2024 Bangladesh A vs Pakistan Shaheens Schedule

2024 Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A Schedule