Ban vs Pak Test series: Schedule, Venues, Squads & Head-to-Head

Following the conclusion of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Pakistan are making a quick shift to the red-ball format as they gear up for a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The series, set to begin on May 8, will be Pakistan’s first Test assignment since the South Africa tour in October 2025.

Winning one and losing as many against South Africa, Pakistan are currently in fifth place on the World Test Championship (WTC) table. Winning this series would be crucial for the visitors to keep hopes alive for their first WTC final. Bangladesh, on the other hand, are yet to win a match in this WTC cycle, as they lost one and drew one in the two games they have played so far.

Head-to-Head Record:

Bangladesh won their first Test series against Pakistan when they whitewashed the hosts 2-0 in 2024. Those wins are the only times Pakistan have lost in a Test match versus Bangladesh. In total, the two teams have played 15 red-ball games, with Pakistan winning 12 while one game was drawn.

Squads:

Pakistan squad for Bangladesh series:

Shan Masood (c), Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Bangladesh squad for first Test:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan, Amite Hasan.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Schedule:

All timings are according to local time

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