Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed appointed as head coach. Pakistan includes 4 unspecified tests for Bangladesh | Cricket News –

New Delhi: Pakistan has selected a 16-member squad for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, with Shan Masood captaining the side. Former captain Sarfraz Ahmed will take charge as the head coach, while Asad Shafiq will be the batting coach and Umar Gul will be the bowling coach.The team is looking to improve its position in the ICC World Test Championship, where it currently stands in fifth place with 50 per cent points, while Bangladesh is in eighth position. The two-match series begins on May 8 and reflects a slightly new approach from the selectors.

One of the biggest talking points is the inclusion of four players who have never played for the team: Abdullah Fadl, Imad Butt, Azan Owais, and Ghazi Ghauri. Fazal and Awais have been rewarded for their strong performances at domestic level, while Butt has experience as an all-rounder. Ghori, the wicket-keeper-batsman, has already tasted international cricket with his ODI debut recently against Bangladesh.Meanwhile, Pakistan has retained a strong group of senior players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Salman Ali Agha, giving the team a good balance of youth and experience.To prepare for this series, players not participating in the Pakistan Super League will attend a training camp in Karachi from April 27 to May 1. Along with the team, the Pakistan Cricket Board also announced a new coaching setup.

The first Test will be played from May 8 to 12 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, followed by the second Test from May 16 to 20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Pakistan lineup for Bangladesh test: Shan Masood (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Imad Butt, Azaan Owais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam ul Haq, Khurram Shehzad, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan, Ghazi Ghauri, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi.