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Big names likely to be dropped for test series against Bangladesh

News Desk

Jun 20

After it’s worst T20 World Cup performance, Pakistan is set to host Bangladesh in a Test series next month that will likely see many big names dropped from the team. The series will be a part of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship 2025.

The national team and cricketers are under severe criticism, with many demanding changes in the team, which are expected to be announced in the next few days.

There is a strong possibility that new and young players will be given a chance in the home series against Bangladesh.

According to ARY sources, Sarfraz Ahmed is likely to be in action in the Test series against Bangladesh. At the same time, some seniors, including Muhammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and others, have been “rested” along with white ball captain Babar Azam.

Among the young players who can be given a chance in the series against Bangladesh are the inclusion of Abdullah Shafiq, Salman Ali Agha and Saud Shakeel. In the case of the selection of Shahnawaz Dhani, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza and Naseem Shah, the name of Haris Rauf will not be considered.

Test team captain Shan Masood wants Sarfraz to wear the wicket-keeping gloves instead of Rizwan in this series, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee has started consulting with captain Shan Masood and Test coach Jason Gillespie to form a good combination.

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