Babar Azam to play on number four against Bangladesh

Karachi: Pakistan star batsman Babar Azam will bat at number four in the first Test on home ground against Bangladesh.

According to private news channel, Abdullah Shafiq’s batting position as an opener is not under threat, while captain Shan Masood will bat at number three.

Moreover, batter Muhammad Huraira is a strong candidate to make a debut, added the sources.

Two ICC World Test Championship fixtures will be played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi and Karachi from August 21 to 25 and August 30 to September 3, respectively.

The sources said since the pitch will be suitable for bowlers in the first Test match against Bangladesh, Pakistan team will, therefore, field three fast bowlers and one spinner.

“Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and the third fast bowler will be Mir Hamza,” they said.

Bangladesh men's cricket team arrived in Lahore from Dhaka on August 13 to play the two-match Test series against Pakistan.

The team was taken to a private hotel under strict security arrangements from the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore.