ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Test squad on Wednesday, kicked off training for the second Test against Bangladesh, scheduled to commence on August 30.
According to the details, the national Test team’s players participated in several batting, bowling and fielding sessions under the supervision of coaches including head coach Jason Gillespie.
Ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who travelled to Karachi to meet his newborn baby boy, has rejoined the squad and also partook in the training session.
Earlier today, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recalled three players Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam and Aamir Jamal to the Test squad.
Abrar and Kamran were released from the Test squad before the start of the first Test match and featured for Pakistan Shaheens in a four-day game against Bangladesh ‘A’ at the Islamabad Club from 20 to 23 August.
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Abrar took four wickets, while Kamran scored 34 runs in the drawn four-day game in Islamabad.
Meanwhile, pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has also joined the squad after returning from home. Shaheen went home after the conclusion of the first Test to meet his newborn baby boy.
Meanwhile, all-rounder Aamir Jamal, who had been released from the squad to work on his fitness at the NCA, has been recalled. Aamir’s participation in the second Test will remain subject to fitness clearance.
Pakistan would be looking to bounce back in the second Test after suffering the first-ever defeat against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series.
Pakistan squad for Test series against Bangladesh
Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, 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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