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Pakistan-Bangladesh all-format series likely to be rescheduled: sources

Pakistan’s all-format tour of Bangladesh is expected to be moved to a different window as both boards look to avoid a scheduling clash with the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), sources confirmed on Sunday.

As per the existing Future Tour Programme (FTP), Pakistan were slated to tour Bangladesh in March-April 2026 for a full bilateral series, featuring two Test matches, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals.

However, the original window now appears untenable after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced earlier on Sunday that PSL 11 will run from March 26 to May 3 next year.

The overlap has prompted discussions between the two cricket boards, with a rescheduling of the Bangladesh tour emerging as the most likely outcome.

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A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) source confirmed that the series will be shifted to an alternative window while making it clear that the tour’s structure will remain intact.

“The series will be rescheduled. The two boards are in discussions,” the source said, adding that the number of matches will not be reduced under any circumstances.

The source also indicated that adjustments could be made within the limited-overs leg of the tour, with ODIs and T20Is potentially being reshuffled to suit the new schedule.

An official announcement is expected once consultations with the PCB are finalised.

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Pakistan hockey team returns home after series sweep in Bangladesh

The Pakistan hockey team received a warm welcome at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport on Tuesday after returning from Dhaka, where they swept Bangladesh 3-0 in the pre-World Cup qualifier series.

Families, friends and supporters gathered in large numbers to celebrate the team’s emphatic run, which secured a place in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026.

Pakistan wrapped up the series in style with a resounding 10-3 victory in the final match at the Maulana Bhashani Stadium on Sunday.

Having already sealed qualification with commanding 8-2 and 8-0 wins in the opening fixtures, the Green Shirts maintained their dominance throughout the tour.

In the final clash, Pakistan struck five goals in the first half and continued their relentless scoring in the second, leaving the hosts far behind.

The series also brought individual accolades for the visitors. Sufyan Khan finished as the Top Scorer, while Ammad Butt was named the Best Player of the Tournament.

The Dhaka series was arranged by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) after Pakistan were forced to miss the Asia Cup in India earlier this year due to political tensions.

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The successful outing now serves as crucial preparation for what lies ahead: the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026, scheduled in Belgium from February 28 to March 8.

The team will now shift focus to their next major assignment, Pakistan’s debut appearance in the FIH Pro League.

The national camp for the league will begin in Islamabad in the coming days, followed by two practice matches in Spain on November 29 and 30.

The seventh edition of the Pro League, starting in early December in Argentina, will feature nine teams: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Spain and Pakistan.

The Green Shirts open their campaign in Rosario, taking on the Netherlands on December 10 and hosts Argentina on December 12.

Pakistan hockey team will play 16 matches across four international legs, including tough outings against Germany and Australia in Hobart, and marquee European fixtures in Belgium and Spain.

A highlight for fans will undoubtedly be the highly anticipated clashes against arch-rivals India in London on June 23 and 26 next year.

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Former Pakistan pacer blasts Mike Hesson after series loss to Bangladesh

Former Pakistan Test pacer Tanvir Ahmed has sharply criticized national team head coach Mike Hesson after the defeat in the second T20I against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Pakistan’s T20I campaign in Bangladesh went from bad to worse as the visitors slumped to an eight-run defeat in the second T20I in Dhaka, conceding the three-match series 2-0 with a game still to play.

Tanvir Ahmed took to social media following the loss and took aim at Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, who joined the team in May before the home series against Bangladesh.

“Mike Hesson is a third-class coach who doesn’t even know how to select a proper playing XI,” Tanvir posted on X (formerly Twitter). “He doesn’t even know how to pick a team.”

Bangladesh sealed a historic series win over Pakistan after holding their nerve in a low-scoring thriller at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Batting first, the hosts were bowled out for 133 in 19.5 overs, Jaker Ali standing tall with a gritty 55 off 48 balls, which featured five sixes and a four.

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Pakistan’s bowling unit put in a tidy shift, with Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, and Abbas Afridi picking up two wickets each.

In reply, Pakistan’s batting collapsed under pressure. At one point, they were tottering at 47 for 7 before Faheem Ashraf staged a late fightback.

The all-rounder smashed 51 off just 32 balls, including four boundaries and as many sixes, to give the visitors a glimmer of hope.

But with no real support from the other end, Pakistan were eventually bundled out for 125 in 19.2 overs.

The third and final T20I will be played on July 24 at the same venue, with Pakistan now fighting to avoid a whitewash.

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Pakistan win toss in second T20I against Bangladesh

MIRPUR: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh here at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal.

Bangladesh:Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Litton Das (c)(wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

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Head to Head

Pakistan and Bangladesh have faced each other 23 times in T20Is, with Pakistan emerging victorious in 19 matches, while Bangladesh has secured victory on just four occasions.

Matches 23, Pakistan 19, Bangladesh 4

Notably, Bangladesh achieved their fourth victory in the opening match of the current series against Pakistan, in which they restricted the visitors to a mere total of 110 runs.

Bangladesh successfully chased down a modest target of 111 runs in just 15.3 overs, losing three wickets in the process.

The hosts did not get the desired start to their chase as debutant Salman Mirza struck twice in his opening spell to leave them reeling at 7-2 in 2.2 overs.

However, Parvez Hossain Emon and Towhid Hridoy stitched a crucial 73-run stand for the third wicket to put the team in the commanding position.

Hridoy was ultimately dismissed by Abbas Afridi after scoring 36 runs off 37 balls, with the scoreboard reading 80-3 in 12.3 overs.

Emon, on the other end, remained unfazed and took his team across the line with an unbeaten 56.

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Pakistan likely to include THIS player in Playing XI for second Bangladesh T20I

MIRPUR: Pakistan team management is likely to make one change to their Playing XI for the second T20I against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played later today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Reports indicate that left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem may be added to the lineup, potentially replacing either all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz or mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed.

The rest of the team is expected to remain unchanged, despite a poor batting performance in the first T20I, where Pakistan was dismissed for only 110 runs.

This marked the first occasion that Bangladesh had bowled out Pakistan in the shorter format of the game.

Bangladesh successfully chased down the modest target in just 15.3 overs, losing three wickets in the process.

The hosts did not get the desired start to their chase as debutant Salman Mirza struck twice in his opening spell to leave them reeling at 7-2 in 2.2 overs.

However, Parvez Hossain Emon and Towhid Hridoy stitched a crucial 73-run stand for the third wicket to put the team in the commanding position.

Hridoy was ultimately dismissed by Abbas Afridi after scoring 36 runs off 37 balls, with the scoreboard reading 80-3 in 12.3 overs.

Emon, on the other end, remained unfazed and took his team across the line with an unbeaten 56.

Pakistan likely XI for second Bangladesh T20I

Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha (c), Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Nawaz/Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem

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Trophy unveiled for Pakistan-Bangladesh T20I series

DHAKA: The trophy for the upcoming three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh was unveiled during a ceremony held at a local hotel here on Saturday.

Captains from both sides, Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha and Bangladesh’s Litton Das, posed with the trophy ahead of what promises to be an intense contest.

The opening match is scheduled for July 20, with the first ball set to be bowled at 5:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PST).

All three matches, on July 20, 22, and 24, will be played at the iconic Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

For Pakistan, the series marks their first away assignment under the newly appointed head coach Mike Hesson.

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The national squad, which arrived in Dhaka earlier this week, held its first training session at the Shere Bangla Stadium on Friday, after a rest day on Thursday.

Batting, bowling, and fielding drills were conducted under the watchful eyes of the coaching staff.

The series will also serve as a rematch of sorts, following a clean 3-0 sweep by Pakistan over Bangladesh at home back in May. However, conditions in Dhaka are expected to be a different ball game altogether.

Pakistan squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Bangladesh squad: Litton Kumer Das (c), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Naim Sheikh, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin.

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Pakistan T20I squad departs for Bangladesh in two groups

The Pakistan T20I squad has left for Bangladesh to participate in a three-match series, with players traveling in two separate groups from Karachi via Dubai.

The second batch of the national squad departed for Dhaka early on Wednesday morning.

This group includes Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal, Salman Mirza, along with members of the support staff.

Earlier, the first group had flown out from Karachi late Tuesday night. It comprised T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, and Faheem Ashraf.

Pakistan are set to play three T20 Internationals against Bangladesh, with the series beginning on July 20. All three fixtures will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

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This series serves as a rematch following Pakistan’s dominant 3-0 sweep in their previous T20I meeting at home in May.

Pakistan won the opening match by 37 runs, thanks to Shadab Khan’s outstanding all-round performance. He scored a rapid 48 runs off 25 balls and took two crucial wickets.

In the second T20I, Sahibzada Farhan and Hasan Nawaz both made significant contributions with quick half-centuries, leading Pakistan to victory.

Meanwhile, the star of the third match was Mohammad Haris, who scored a blazing unbeaten century.

Pakistan squad for Bangladesh series

Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, and Sufiyan Muqeem

Team management: Naveed Akram Cheema (manager), Mike Hesson (head coach), Ashley Noffke (bowling coach), Muhammad Hanif Malik (batting Coach), Shane McDermott (fielding Coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Grant Luden (strength and conditioning coach), Talha Ejaz (analyst), Syed Naeem Ahmad (media manager), Irtaza Komail (security manager), Dr. Wajid Ali Rafai (doctor) and Muhammad Ehsan (masseur)

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Pakistan batter questions Hasan Ali’s exclusion from T20I squad

Pakistan middle-order batter Sohaib Maqsood has expressed surprise over the omission of pacer Hasan Ali from the squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.

Earlier this week, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member squad for the T20I series, which is set to begin on July 20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

While several new faces were included, the absence of Hasan Ali raised eyebrows, particularly given his recent form.

Vice-captain Shadab Khan and pacer Haris Rauf were unavailable due to injuries, which opened the door for fresh inclusions.

However, Hasan’s name was missing from the list, prompting a reaction from Maqsood on the social media platform X.

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“I’m totally in favor of the changes made for the Bangladesh tour. Earlier, we used to complain that no one gets a chance, so how would we build bench strength? Now that different new players are getting opportunities, suddenly everyone has issues,” Maqsood wrote.

“Only Hasan Ali’s exclusion is surprising; he made a comeback after a long time, had a great series, and now he’s been rested again. Apart from that, it’s always good to try new faces in the T20 format,” he added.

Hasan Ali is currently representing Birmingham Bears in the ongoing Vitality Blast in England.

The right-arm pacer has been in excellent form, picking up 21 wickets in just nine games at an impressive average of 13.38.

The Pakistan squad is set to arrive in Bangladesh on July 16, with the three T20Is scheduled for July 20, 22, and 24, all to be played in Dhaka.

Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20I series

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sufyan Moqim.

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Haris Rauf faces injury setback ahead of Bangladesh T20Is

Pakistan pace spearhead Haris Rauf is likely to miss the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh later this month after sustaining a hamstring injury during the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025.

Rauf, who has been in red-hot form for the San Francisco Unicorns, picked up a Grade 1 hamstring strain during his side’s victory over Texas Super Kings and was subsequently ruled out of the remainder of the tournament.

The franchise confirmed the development on social media, stating:

“We’re with you, Haris. The San Francisco Unicorns can confirm Haris Rauf will miss the remainder of #MLC2025 with a hamstring injury, with New Zealand pace bowler Ben Lister to replace him, effective immediately.”

The 31-year-old currently tops the MLC 2025 wicket charts with 17 scalps in just eight matches, maintaining an economy rate of 9.08.

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His injury comes as a major blow for Pakistan ahead of the three-match T20I series against the Bengal Tigers.

While the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to issue an official update on Rauf’s injury status or expected recovery timeline, it is understood that he is unlikely to recover in time for the series, which begins on July 20 in Dhaka.

The national team is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on July 16, with the second and third T20Is set for July 22 and 24, respectively, all matches to be played at the Shere-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Following the Bangladesh tour, the Men in Green will head to the West Indies for a white-ball series in August, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is.

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Schedule for Pakistan’s white-ball tour to Bangladesh announced

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the schedule for the national team’s tour to Bangladesh next month for a three-match bilateral T20I series.

Pakistan will arrive in Dhaka on 16 July before taking on the Bangladesh cricket team in the first T20I on Sunday, 20 July.

The second T20I will take place on Tuesday, 22 July, with the third and final match of the series scheduled for Thursday, 24 July.

Notably, all three T20Is will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, with the first ball of each match scheduled to be bowled at 6:00 PM local time.

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The two teams recently faced each other in a three-match T20I series at the Gaddafi Stadium, where Pakistan achieved a clean sweep against Bangladesh.

Pakistan won the opening match by 37 runs, thanks to Shadab Khan’s outstanding all-round performance. He scored a rapid 48 runs off 25 balls and took two crucial wickets.

In the second T20I, Sahibzada Farhan and Hasan Nawaz both made significant contributions with quick half-centuries, leading Pakistan to victory.

Meanwhile, the star of the third match was Mohammad Haris, who scored a blazing unbeaten century.

Pakistan-Bangladesh series schedule

20 July – First T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)

22 July – Second T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)

24 July – Third T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)

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