Pakistan star batter Babar Azam and wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan were seen sweating out during the net session ahead of the crucial Test series against Bangladesh. Babar was seen giving batting advice to Rizwan sharing his insights and tactics in the net session. Pakistan will play two Test matches against Bangladesh which is scheduled to start from August 21.
The video of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is going viral on the social sphere where Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2024 captain was seen advising his opening partner.
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are stars of Pakistan's batting line-up looking to be back in scoring runs for their team. According to reports, the Rawalpindi pitch where the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test series will take place is expected to favour seamers.
Both Pakistan and Bangladesh have already announced their squad for the Test series where Shan Masood will lead hosts. Pakistan are going with all pace attack in the first Test match. PCB also shifted the venue for the second Test match to Rawalpindi citing the preparations for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
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Updates on the much-awaited series
Pakistan has released their bowling all-rounder Aamir Jamal ahead of the Rawalpindi test against Bangladesh citing Injury. Jamal had been earlier named in the squad subject to his fitness. However, he will now head back to the NCA in Lahore to recover for future matches. Both matches of the series will be played in Rawalpindi. Earlier, the second Test of the series was set to be played in Karachi but has now been shifted as the venue is currently under renovation for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan squad for Bangladesh Test series
Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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