Pakistan has announced a 12-man squad for the first Test against Bangladesh. The side will be led by star batter, Babar Azam, with his deputy, Mohammad Rizwan, as the wicket-keeper of the side.
Pakistan has included three openers in the 12-man squad with Abid Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, and Abdullah Shafique in the 12-man squad. Exciting young talent, Abdullah Shafique, has been with the Pakistan Test squad for quite a while and can be in line to make his Test debut for the Men in Green.
The experienced duo of Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam make up a formidable batting unit for the 12-man squad.
The 12-man squad also includes two spinners, experienced left-arm spinner, Nauman Ali, and off-spinner, Sajid Khan. It is expected that both the players will start on spin-friendly pitch conditions in Chittagong.
The squad contains three pacers including left-arm express fast bowler, Shaheen Afridi, experienced right-arm pacer, Hasan Ali, and all-rounder, Faheem Ashraf.
The first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh is set to commence from Friday, 26 November at Chittagong. The two-match Test series is part of the World Test Championship and both teams will be determined to put points on the board.
Here is the 12-man squad for the 1st Test match:
| Babar Azam (c) | Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | Abid Ali | Abdullah Shafique | Imam-ul-Haq | Azhar Ali |
| Fawad Alam | Faheem Ashraf | Nauman Ali | Sajid Khan | Hasan Ali | Shaheen Afridi |
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