PCB announces 12-member squad for first Bangladesh Test

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced a 12-member squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, which will be played at the Ch. Zahoor Ahmed Cricket Stadium, Chittagong from Friday.

The Men-in-Green will be brimming with confidence when they take the field tomorrow against Bangladesh. The visitors completed a 3-0 whitewash over the hosts last week, winning the third and last T20 match of the series in thrilling fashion.

Led by Babar Azam, the Test squad includes Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

The second and final Test between the two teams will commence on Saturday, 4 December at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

Squad:

Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan (Vice captain and wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi.