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Opening batter Anamul Haque Bijoy has been named the red-ball captain, while middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy has been appointed the white-ball captain for the Bangladesh A tour of Pakistan.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the appointments through a press release on Wednesday.

Previously, the board announced distinctive squads on Tuesday for their tour to Pakistan which will feature two red-ball fixtures, followed by a three-match One-Day series.

Anamul Haque Bijoy has represented Bangladesh in five Test matches from 2013 to 2022. He has scored over 8000 runs in 117 first-class games at a healthy average of 44.18.

Meanwhile, Towhid Hridoy has scored over 3000 runs in List A cricket at an average of 48. He has played 30 ODIs and 29 T20Is for Bangladesh since his debut in March 2023.

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Bangladesh A will embark on their tour to Pakistan with the first four-day match, scheduled to commence on August 10, followed by the second red-ball fixture that will run from August 17 to 20. The three-match One-Day series will be played from August 23 to 27.

Notably, a number of national men’s team players will join the ‘A’ side on August 6 in Pakistan.

First Four-Day Match Squad:

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.

Second Four-Day Match Squad:

Anamul Haque Bijoy, Naim Sheikh, Saif Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Zaker Ali Anik, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.

One-Day Squad:

Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Naim Sheikh, Saif Hasan, Zaker Ali Anik, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Rishad Hossain, Sheikh Mehedi, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.

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Experienced wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim was named in Bangladesh A squad for the first of the two-match red ball series against Pakistan, scheduled in August this year.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, announced distinctive squads for their tour to Pakistan which will feature two red-ball fixtures, followed by a three-match One-Day series.

Bangladesh A squad for the first four-day match features veteran wicketkeeper batter Rahim, who will be accompanied by national teammates Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rejaur Rahman Raja.

The three members of the senior team, however, were not named in the Bangladesh A squad for the second four-day match against Pakistan and will be replaced by Saif Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, and Naim Sheikh.

Meanwhile, Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque Bijoy and Mosaddek Hossain Saikat headline the Bangladesh A squad for the fifty-over series.

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Bangladesh A will embark on their tour to Pakistan with the first four-day match, scheduled to commence on August 10, followed by the second red-ball fixture that will run from August 17 to 20.

The three-match One-Day series will be played from August 23 to 27.

Notably, a number of national men’s team players will join the ‘A’ side on August 6 in Pakistan.

First Four-Day Match Squad:

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.

Second Four-Day Match Squad:

Anamul Haque Bijoy, Naim Sheikh, Saif Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Zaker Ali Anik, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.

One-Day Squad:

Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Naim Sheikh, Saif Hasan, Zaker Ali Anik, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Rishad Hossain, Sheikh Mehedi, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.

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Pakistan’s newly-appointed Test coach Jason Gillespie shared his insights on Pakistan Shaheens’ performance in the two-match red ball series against Bangladesh A in Northern Territory, Darwin.

The two-match red-ball series between Shaheens and Bangladesh A culminated here on Monday, with the latter securing a narrow four-run victory on the final day of the second four-day match.

Earlier, Pakistan Shaheens registered an emphatic victory in the first four-day fixture to kick off a triumphant start to the tour.

In a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Pakistan’s Test coach Jason Gillespie shared it was a mixed bag for the side as they won and lost one match each but emphasized the experience Shaheens’ players gathered amid the tour.

“It has been a wonderful experience for all the Shaheens players. We certainly learned a lot. It was a great opportunity for me to get to know the guys, see how they approach training, preparation, teamwork, and their work on the field. It’s been a real learning curve for me. I think the players have certainly benefited from this opportunity,” he said.

“That’s what the Shaheens is about—getting out there in foreign conditions against different opposition and being able to test their skills in this environment,” he added.

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Jason Gillespie then went on to highlight the flaws in Pakistan Shaheens’ batting and bowling which resulted in them losing the second fixture.

“While there are plenty of lessons to learn from this game, our top seven batters did not quite deliver as expected. In both innings, four of our top seven got starts, but none managed to go on and achieve a really big score,” Gillespie said.

“Similarly, our partnerships were middling, with several in the forties and fifties, but we lacked those substantial partnerships that put the opposition under real pressure and drive the game forward. These are key areas for our batters to focus on, encouraging them to stay busy and shift the pressure back onto the opposition.

“We didn’t execute our plans as effectively as we could have in this game. Despite these challenges, it was a great experience getting to know the players and staff, who are a fantastic group of people.”

Following the two-match red-ball series against Bangladesh A, Pakistan Shaheens will now feature in a tri-series with the Northern Territory side and Bangladesh in Darwin. They will also participate in the nine-team Top End T20 Series.

Remember, Pakistan’s red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie’s stint with Pakistan Shaheens was until the red-ball series against Bangladesh A.

The former Australia cricketer will now gear up for his first international assignment as Pakistan are set to host Bangladesh for a two-match home Test series, scheduled to run from August 21 to September 3.

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Pakistan Shaheens fell five runs short of the 296-run target as the second four-day match against Bangladesh ‘A’ finished in a thrilling manner on Monday at the DXC Arena in Darwin.

The pendulum kept swinging all day as Bangladesh ‘A’ bowlers took the required six wickets, striking at regular intervals, while Pakistan Shaheens’ batters dug deep, eventually falling five runs short.

The fourth day’s play saw 56.2 overs bowled while Shaheens scored 154 runs. Bangladesh ‘A’ skipper Mahmudul Hasan Joy led the team from front with a match-winning five-wicket haul with his figures reading 5-21 in 13 overs.

At the beginning of the day, Pakistan Shaheens required 160 runs to win with Haseebullah and Tayyab Tahir on the crease. Haseebullah (51, 120b, 7x4s) departed after adding seven runs to his overnight total of 44.

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At this point, Tayyab (43, 97b, 3x4s) and Omair Bin Yousuf (45, 103b, 4x4s) joined forces to stitch a dogged 65-run sixth-wicket partnership off 21 overs before the former succumbed to Mahmudul in 66th over.

Omair’s resistance too came to an end some 57 balls later when he was caught by Mollah off Mahmudul with Mohammad Ali on the other end and Shaheens requiring 65 runs to win.

Khurram Shahzad and Ali produced a spirited eight-wicket stand of 57 runs which came off 93 balls keeping Bangladesh ‘A’ at bay.

Mahmudul cleaned up Ali, who had scored 21 off 63 balls hitting four fours, with Shaheens still eight runs away from the win.

Seven balls later Khurram’s 57-ball rearguard, yielding 28 valuable runs with the help of three fours and one six, was ended by Mahmudul.

Faisal Akram faced seven balls for his solitary run before he was bowled by Hasan Murad to give Bangladesh ‘A’ series-levelling victory. Mahmudul was aided by Rejaur Rehman Raja and Hasan Murad who returned figures of 3-85 and 2-62 respectively.

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DARWIN: Haseebullah kept Pakistan Shaheens on top during the 296-run pursuit against Bangladesh A on the third day of the second four-day match at the DXC Arena.

Fast bowler Mohammad Ali had a field day as he bagged a six-fer restricting Bangladesh A to 216 in the second innings.

Pakistan Shaheens require 160 more runs to win after they finished day three with 136-4 in 37 overs.

Skipper Sahibzada Farhan chipped in with a brisk 70-ball 68 hitting 10 fours and two sixes before getting out. He also shared a 96-run opening partnership with Haseebullah, who scored an unbeaten 44 runs.

Bangladesh A bowlers further removed Kamran Ghulam and Umar Amin for ducks to reduce Shaheens 100-3.

Mohammad Irfan Khan (15) was the last wicket to fall on the day before Tayyab Tahir (4) joined Haseeb on the crease. The duo will resume the batting for Shaheens on the last day with an uphill task of chasing 295 runs.

Rejaur Rehman Raja picked up two wickets while Hasan Murad and Mahmudul Hasan Joy dismissed one batter each.

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Earlier, Bangladesh A could only muster 132 more runs in 43.1 overs after continuing from their overnight total of 84-3 as they were bundled out for 216 in 70.1 overs with a 295-run lead. Mahmudul (65) and Aich Mollah (58) registered half-centuries.

Mahmudul was cleaned up by Ali in the 37th over breaking a 39-run fourth-wicket stand while Shadman Islam too fell prey to the Test fast bowler for an eight-ball duck three overs later.

With half the side back in the hut, Mollah and Shahadat Hossain (33) put on a vital 63-run sixth-wicket stand to help their team extend the lead.

Khurram Shahzad struck to remove Shahadat reducing Bangladesh A to 180-6 in 59.2 overs.

The remaining four wickets were poached by Ali in a marathon seven-over spell which began in the 59th over and culminated with his figures reading 6-63 in 24.1 overs.

The assault included a double strike in the 64th over claiming, Rejaur Rehman Raja (4) and Mahidul Islam (13) followed by the dismissal of well-set Mollah in the 69th over and Ripon Mondol in the 71st.

Among other bowlers, Khurram bagged three wickets while Faisal Akram had a solitary scalp to his name.

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Khurram Shahzad and Faisal Akram’s late strikes helped Pakistan Shaheens finish the day on a strong note as Bangladesh ‘A’ stood tall with a 163-run lead at the stumps on day two of the second four-day match at the DXC Arena in Darwin.

Khurram also struck with the new ball as he removed Parvez Hossain Emon (7, 9b, 1×4) in the third over after Bangladesh ‘A’ looked to build on their 79-run first-innings lead late on day two.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy (39 not out, 78b, 7x4s) and Amite Hasan (25, 61b, 4x4s) put on a 57-run second-wicket partnership before left-arm wrist spinner Faisal pinned Amite leg-before in the 24th over.

An over later Hasan Murad was sent packing for a seven-ball duck by Khurram. Aich Mollah (8 not out, 7b, 2x4s) and Mahmudul will be on the crease for Bangladesh ‘A’ when they resume batting on day three.

Earlier, Pakistan Shaheens could only add 140 runs to their overnight total of 39-2 before getting bowled out for 179 in 67.2 overs with a 79-run deficit.

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Omair Bin Yousuf was the first causality of the day two when Rejaur Rehman Raja removed him for just seven off 38 balls in the 18th over.

For the next 13 overs, nightwatchman Mohammad Ali and Umar Amin added 30 runs before they both were dismissed in back to back overs with Shaheens in a spot of bother at 69-5.

At this point, Tayyab Tahir (30, 73b, 3x4s) and Kamran Ghulam joined forces to stitch a healthy 78-run sixth-wicket partnership off 137 balls. Kamran top scored with 48 off 75 balls, hitting eight fours and one six.

With Pakistan Shaheens 147-5 in 53.5 overs, Bangladesh A shot their way back in the game by dismissing Kamran, Muhammad Irfan Khan (9, 9b, 2x4s) and Tayyab, all within five overs. Khurram’s slight resistance which included 16 off 35 balls came to an end in the 68th over as Shaheens were bowled out for 179.

Ripon Mondol returned figures of 4-71 in 24.2 overs. Rejaur dismissed three batters while Hasan Murad (2-32) and Maruf Mridha (1-31) were also among wickets.

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DARWIN: Pakistan Shaheens dominated the first day of the second four-day match against Bangladesh on Friday here at DXC Arena.

Pakistan Shaheens are currently trailing by 219 runs with eight wickets in hand as they finished the day with 39-2 in 16 overs, before bowling out Bangladesh A for 258 runs.

Ripon Mondol removed Shaheens’ opening batters, Sahibzada Farhan (4) and Haseebullah (18). Mohammad Ali, who was sent in as night-watchman, will be on the crease with Omair Bin Yousuf (7) at the start of play on the second day.

Earlier, Kashif Ali drew first blood for Pakistan Shaheens, after skipper Sahibzada opted to bowl first, as he dismissed Shadman Islam in the eighth over.

Parvez Hossain Emon (30, 75b, 4x4s) stitched a 60-run second-wicket partnership with skipper Mahmudul Hasan Joy before Khurram Shahzad struck to remove him.

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Soon, Khurram and Faisal Akram gave Bangladesh A a double blow as the former pinned Amite Hasan leg-before wicket for seven in the 28th over while the latter got rid of Shahadat Hossain, in the following over, for a solitary run.

With Bangladesh A losing momentum at 104-4, skipper, Mahmudul (69), joined forces with Aich Mollah to put on a 54-run fifth-wicket partnership before falling prey to Kashif.

Another double strike left Bangladesh A reeling at 188-7 when Aich Mollah (55) was caught behind soon to be followed by Hasan Murad, a seven-ball duck, who was run out by Haseebullah.

Vital contributions from Mahidul Hasan Ankon (31), batting at seven, Rejaur Rehman Raja (28), batting at nine, and Ripon Mondol (17), batting at 10, helped their team cross the 250-run mark before falling for 258 in 67.3 overs.

Pacers Khurram and Kashif dismissed three and two batters, respectively while Faisal Akram and Kamran Ghulam bagged two wickets each.

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LAHORE: Pakistan Shaheens will play four additional four-day and six 50-over matches this year at home against Bangladesh A and Sri Lanka A in August and November, respectively.

Pakistan Shaheens are currently playing a four-day series against Bangladesh A in Darwin, Australia.

Following the second four-dayer between the two teams which will conclude on 29 July, they will go toe-to-toe in two four-dayers from 10-13 August and 17-20 August in Pakistan (Venues TBC). The four-dayers will be followed by three 50-over matches on 23, 25, and 27 August.

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In November, Sri Lanka A will visit Pakistan for five matches against Pakistan Shaheens. The four-dayers will be played from 11-14 November and 18-21 November, while the 50-over matches will be held on 25, 27, and 29 November. Venues will be announced in due course.

Separately, the Pakistan Emerging team will also defend their ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup title in October, while the Pakistan U19 team will feature in a U19 50-over Tri-Nation Tournament and ACC Asia Cup U19 in November/December. The ACC will announce details of the two tournaments in due course.

Schedule of upcoming development/pathways events

BANGLADESH A IN PAKISTAN

10-13 Aug – 1^st four-day match

17-20 Aug – 2^nd four-day match

23 Aug – 1^st 50-over match

25 Aug – 2^nd 50-over match

27 Aug – 3^rd 50-over match

ACC EMERGING TEAMS ASIA CUP 2024

October (dates, venue and schedule TBC)

SRI LANKA A IN PAKISTAN

11-14 Nov – 1^st four-day

18-21 Nov – 2^nd four-day

25 Nov – 1^st 50-over match

27 Nov – 2^nd 50-over match

29 Nov – 3^rd 50-over match

U19 50-over Tri-Nation Tournament & ACC U19 ASIA CUP 2024

November/December (dates, venues and schedule TBC)

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DARWIN: Pakistan Shaheens bagged a hard-fought 148-run win over Bangladesh A in the last hour of play on day four of the first four-day match at the DXC Arena here on Monday.

Shaheens took all 10 Bangladesh wickets in 79.2 overs on day four with Mehran Mumtaz and Shahnawaz Dahani sharing seven among them.

Requiring 408 runs to win or to bat out the day to save the game, Bangladesh A’s opening batters started the day by bringing up fifty-run opening partnership continuing from the overnight score of 20-0. Dahani struck to remove Shadman Islam (26, 65b, 4x4s) in the 22nd over.

Shaheens’ bowling attack toiled for another 21.1 overs when Mehran eked out the vital scalp of Parvez Hossain Emon, who had faced 138 balls for his 57 runs hitting six fours and two sixes. Mehran soon trapped Aich Mollah, for a paltry four, in the 50th over.

For the next 12.2 overs Amite Hasan (71, 102b, 14x4s) and Shahadat Hossain put on 57 runs ringing the alarm bells for Shaheens.

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Dahani made much needed inroads in the Bangladesh A batting by removing well-set Amite in the 63rd over and Ariful Islam (4, 5b, 1×4) in the 65th over with a little over two hours’ time left in the day.

With Shaheens five wickets away from triumph, Mehran Mumtaz landed a double blow in 71st over to end Shahadat’s (42, 62b, 7x4s) rearguard effort and removed Hasan Murad for a five-ball duck leaving Bangladesh A 221-7.

It took Shaheens 15.2 more overs to remove the remaining three batters as Ripon Mondol resisted with an unbeaten 43 off 30 balls hitting seven fours and Mahidul Islam chipped in with a 66-ball 15 with Bangladesh A scoring 279 all out in 86.2 overs.

Mehran and Dahani collected figures of 4-84 and 3-57, respectively. Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali picked up one wicket each.

The second four-day match between Pakistan Shaheens and Bangladesh A will start on Friday, 26 July at the same venue.

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DARWIN: Pakistan Shaheens’ pace bowler Khurram Shahzad was delighted with his performance during the first four-day match against Bangladesh A at the DXC Arena on Sunday.

Shahzad took six wickets in the first innings to help Pakistan Shaheens bundle Bangladesh A for 266 runs on day three.

While talking after the end of the third day’s play, he talked about his bowling plan which bore fruits, helping him claim figures of 6-72.

“I tried to bowl in the right place, the plan was to not let them score runs,” said Shahzad. “Today was a good day for us, Umair [Bin Yousuf] and Mabasir [Khan] also showed good performance in batting.”

Omair Bin Yousuf and Mubasir Khan put on a mammoth 177-run third-wicket partnership in the second innings to help Pakistan Shaheens extend the lead over the 400 mark.

Mubasir missed out on his fourth first-class century as he got out after scoring a gutsy 95 from 134 balls with the help of eight boundaries and one six.

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Meanwhile, Omair, playing his 50th first-class game, registered his 11th ton in the format. He remained unbeaten at 100 from 123 balls, which featured six boundaries and two sixes.

Pakistan Shaheens declared the innings, right after Omair reached his ton, with the scorecard reading 226-3 in 47.2 overs, setting Bangladesh 428 runs to win.

Khurram Shahzad believes that Pakistan Shaheens is in a dominant position and he wants to play his role in guiding his side to the victory on the last day.

“We will try to win the match on the last day,” he added.

He also shared his experience of his second tour of Australia and playing under Pakistan’s red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie.

“This is my second tour to Australia, I am enjoying my bowling here,” he further added. “There is a lot to learn from the head coach Jason Gillespie.”

Shahzad previously toured Australia in December 2023 for a three-match Test series under Shan Masood. He played one Test and took five wickets before he got injured and was ruled out of remaining games.

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