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RAWALPINDI: The second Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh, scheduled to be held here is likely to be affected by rain.

The second Test is scheduled to start on 30 August (tomorrow) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The forecast for the first day predicts cloudy and humid weather with a high probability of a heavy thunderstorm.

AccuWeather predicts a temperature of 27°C, with a RealFeel temperature of 28°C. The high humidity will make it feel like it’s 30°C. Additionally, the weather is expected to be overcast throughout the day.

The wind is expected to be coming from the northeast at a speed of 11 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 32 km/h.

We can anticipate a significant amount of rainfall, around 25.4 mm. The humidity level will be relatively high at 79%, and the sky will be covered with clouds at 96%.

The dew point is forecasted to be 22°C, while visibility is expected to be limited to 4 km, and there is an 80% chance of precipitation throughout the day.

Notably, Pakistan would be looking to bounce back in the second Test in Rawalpindi after suffering the first-ever defeat against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series.

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Following the defeat, several strategies came under question; such as going with an all-pace attack, declaration and batting failure in the second innings.

Pakistan, after being put into bat first, accumulated 448/6 and declared their first innings in the dying minutes of the second day. Bangladesh, in response, piled up a mammoth total of 565, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s marathon 191-run knock, before bundling out in the third session of the fourth day.

The first Test was assumed to be heading towards a draw but Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered against Bangladesh’s spinners on the final day and could score 146, setting the visitors a meagre 30-run target.

The Bangladesh openers made no mistake in chasing down a paltry total and steered their side to a historic victory over Pakistan.

Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel, Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Hurraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudullah, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nazmul Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed and Khaled Ahmed.

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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.

READ: Ravichandran Ashwin “surprised” by Pakistan batting in Bangladesh defeat

India’s spinner Ravichandran Ashwin commented on Pakistan’s dramatic batting collapse in the second innings of the first Test against Bangladesh.

Pakistan succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series, underway in Rawalpindi.

The defeat was Pakistan’s first ever against Bangladesh in Test cricket.

Following the defeat, several strategies, such as going with an all-pace attack, declaration and batting failure in the second innings, came under questions.

Pakistan, after being put into bat first, accumulated 448/6 and declared their first innings in the dying minutes of the second day.

Bangladesh, in response, piled up a mammoth total of 565, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s marathon 191-run knock, before bundling out in the third session of the fourth day.

The first Test was assumed to be heading towards a draw but Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered on the final day and could score 146, setting Bangladesh a meagre 30-run target.

The Bangladesh openers made no mistake in chasing down a paltry total and steered their side to a historic victory over Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin reacted to Pakistan’s gut-wrenching defeat against Bangladesh, stating that the home side surprised him with their batting failure in the second innings.

“The match was in sleep mode for the first three days. Suddenly, Pakistan surprised me with a surprise when I was about to catch a flight. When I saw the highlights of the match, I understood one thing. The proper, tiring collapse on a final day. I haven’t seen that for a long time,” he said on his YouTube channel.

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He further stated that teams can not surrender on such batting-friendly pitches.

“Teams don’t surrender in a pitch like this. In first-class cricket, strong teams will bat first and hit big. The wicket will be a batting wicket. In those two days, they will pull off an all-out in a tired state. When the wicket crumbles, they will get all out again. I got that depiction. There is nothing in the pitch. It’s an absolute road,” he said.

Ravichandran Ashwin acknowledged Mohammad Rizwan’s fighting knock in the second innings where no other Pakistan batter could put up a fight.

“In fact, in the end, Rizwan was staging a fight. I didn’t understand a thing. Naseem Shah played a shot and left cheaply. I didn’t understand what just happened. I didn’t understand a thing,” the Indian cricketer concluded.

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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed and middle-order Kamran Ghulam have joined the national squad ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh, starting on 30 August in Rawalpindi.

Both players 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.

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.

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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.

Following the defeat, several strategies came under question; such as going with an all-pace attack, declaration and batting failure in the second innings.

Pakistan, after being put into bat first, accumulated 448/6 and declared their first innings in the dying minutes of the second day. Bangladesh, in response, piled up a mammoth total of 565, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s marathon 191-run knock, before bundling out in the third session of the fourth day.

The first Test was assumed to be heading towards a draw but Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered against Bangladesh’s spinners on the final day and could score 146, setting the visitors a meagre 30-run target.

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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Bangladesh pace bowling coach, Andre Adams, has warned his team about the threat posed by Pakistan batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan ahead of the upcoming second Test match in Rawalpindi.

The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled to start on 30 August at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

In the first match of the two-match series, Bangladesh made history by securing their maiden Test victory against Pakistan.

The hosts after being put into bat first, accumulated 448/6 and declared their first innings in the dying minutes of the second day.

Bangladesh, in response, piled up a mammoth total of 565, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s marathon 191-run knock, before bundling out in the third session of the fourth day.

The first Test was assumed to be heading towards a draw but Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered against Bangladesh’s spinners on the final day and could score 146, setting the visitors a meagre 30-run target.

During an interview with The Daily Star, Andre Adams shared insights about the approach for the upcoming second Test.

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He highlighted the significance of maintaining patience while playing Test cricket in Pakistan’s conditions.

“I don’t know what sort of wicket we will get for the second Test. I don’t know how much the plan will change. This is a country where you have to be patient in Test matches,” the Bangladesh coach stated.

“I don’t see the plans changing too much from the blueprint of the previous game. The plans could change if they (Pakistan) change their playing XI.”

Adams was questioned about Bangladesh’s specific strategy for Pakistan’s batters. While he chose not to disclose the team’s plan, he did speak highly of Babar and Rizwan, recognizing the challenge they present.

“I can’t share the plan (laughs). Obviously, Babar [Azam] is a great player and you have to be clear about what you want to do to get him out early,” said Adams.

“You have to pay attention to guys like Babar and (Mohammad) Rizwan, who can take the game away from you.”

It’s worth noting that Babar had a forgettable first Test as he bagged a duck in the first innings, followed by a 22-run knock in the second innings.

Meanwhile, Rizwan showcased his exceptional batting skills by scoring a remarkable 171 runs in the first innings and then backing it up with a resilient half-century in the second innings.

READ: PCB announces free entry for students in the second Pakistan-Bangladesh Test

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced free entry for students in the second Test match between Bangladesh and the host Pakistan.

The second and final Test of the series is scheduled to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 30 August to 3 September.

The students are required to be in their uniform and bring their educational institution cards to enter the stadium.

They will be able to witness the live action from any of the VIP enclosures – Imran Khan and Javed Miandad (subject to availability of seats) and premium enclosures – Miran Baksh, Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir and Yasir Arafat.

The decision was made to encourage students to come and witness the exciting game of cricket between the two sides.

Bangladesh are leading the two-match Test series 1-0, after defeating Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test match which concluded on Sunday. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.

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The free entry policy for students does not apply to the seating capacity in the PCB Gallery or Platinum Box.

Earlier, the PCB had announced free entry for the fans on the fourth and fifth days of the first Test match at the same venue.

Meanwhile, the fans can purchase tickets for the second Test online at PCB.tcs.com.pk or from the physical ticket booth located at Aviation Ground, opposite Rescue 1122, Rawal Road and also at the designated TCS express centres.

The tickets for the premium enclosures will be available for PKR 200, while VIP enclosure tickets will be priced at PKR 500 on weekdays and PKR 600 on weekends.

The Gallery pass, which includes lunch and tea, is priced at PKR 2,800. The Platinum box, which also includes lunch and tea, is available for PKR 12,500. Additionally, a full hospitality box can be reserved for PKR 200,000.

Like the first Test match, a free shuttle bus service will continue to run on two routes on matchdays for ease of access into the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium by spectators.

Route 1 will run from Aviation Ground, Rawal Road, Murree Road to Allama Iqbal Park Entrance Gate while Route 2 will go from Government Satellite Town College for Boys, 6th Road, Murree Road to Allama Iqbal Park Entrance Gate.

READ: Rashid Latif disappointed over decreasing pace of Pakistan bowlers

Former captain Rashid Latif has expressed disappointment over the declining pace of Pakistan’s fast bowlers after their humiliating Test defeat against Bangladesh.

Pakistan suffered their first-ever defeat against Bangladesh in Tests when they succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat in the opening Test of the two-match series, underway in Rawalpindi.

Following the defeat, several strategies came under question; such as going with an all-pace attack, declaration and batting failure in the second innings.

Pakistan, after being put into bat first, accumulated 448/6 and declared their first innings in the dying minutes of the second day. Bangladesh, in response, piled up a mammoth total of 565, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s marathon 191-run knock, before bundling out in the third session of the fourth day.

The first Test was assumed to be heading towards a draw but Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered against Bangladesh’s spinners on the final day and could score 146, setting the visitors a meagre 30-run target.

Rashid Latif expressed that in the past, Pakistan was a dominant force in cricket when playing at home and could easily overpower teams like Bangladesh. However, the recent performances are barely a shadow of the past.

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“There were days when defeats against a team like Bangladesh would rankle, and shock us. We were a formidable team and it was not easy to beat us. In 2003, they came close to beating us thrice in three Tests. We ended up winning the series 3-0. The aura of invincibility at home is gone. We have lost five in the last nine games at home,” said the former wicketkeeper while talking to Cricbuzz.

Rashid then criticized Pakistan’s pace bowlers, describing their below-par performance as a significant factor contributing to the team’s defeat.

“The world knows that pace used to be our strength but our top fast bowlers no longer bowl at breakneck pace. It was the root cause of the defeat [against Bangladesh],” he added.

“Their speeds have come down drastically. If they are carrying injuries, they should reveal that. Shaheen (Afridi), Naseem (Shah), and Khurram (Shahzad) started off with a pace of 145. They all have come down to 130.”

The former captain also put the blame on the team’s support staff for the management of pace bowlers. He cited examples of England’s Jofra Archer and India’s Jasprit Bumrah, who came back stronger from injuries, unlike Pakistan’s pace bowlers

“Our trainers and physios are to blame. If you look at a Jofra Archer, he comes back after two years of hiatus but does not lose a yard in his pace. Same with Jasprit Bumrah — he comes back from an operation and bowls with the same velocity,” he further added.

“Why are our bowlers slowing down? Obviously, our support staff is not doing a proper job. A bowler of 144 kph speed has come down to 128 kph.”

READ: PCB chief Naqvi laments lack of “tools for surgery” of Pakistan team

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi clarified his previous remarks regarding the surgery of the national men’s team, lamenting the lack of a pool of players.

Naqvi on Monday, interacted with the media here at Gaddafi Stadium and asserted that the senior men’s selection committee does not have a pool of players, whom they can pick as the replacement for the under-performing players, thus, indicating that the surgery of the team has been put on hold.

“The problem is that our selection committee does not have a bank [of players] from which they can select the players.

“If we used to talk about the surgery, it was because we definitely wanted to rectify our shortcomings.

“But for that, we do not have [enough players] and data, on the basis which we can say that we have a list of 10-25 players to replace for example four players.”

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Mohsin Naqvi then claimed that the upcoming Champions Cup will help Pakistan Cricket to explore and unearth new talent and also that the selection committee would have an ample pool of players to make changes in the setup after the completion of the domestic tournament.

“We will have a crop of talent from the Champions Cup, we would have the record as well then we would be able to do whatever needed. The problem with the surgery is that one should have sufficient tools.

“Once the Champions Cup gets completed and the record gets maintained then we would have a pool of around 150 players. After that, the selection would easily decide who needs to be replaced by whom and who needs the surgery.”

Mohsin Naqvi also commented on the scheduling of the ongoing Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh and clarified that the decision to host the second Test in Karachi had already been made prior to his involvement, but he later decided to alter that decision due to the ongoing renovation at the venue.

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt highlighted the shortcomings that led to the national men’s team’s shocking defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan suffered their first-ever defeat against Bangladesh in Tests when they succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat in the opening Test of the two-match series, underway in Rawalpindi.

Following the defeat, several strategies came under question; such as going with an all-pace attack, declaration and batting failure in the second innings.

Pakistan, after being put into bat first, accumulated 448/6 and declared their first innings in the dying minutes of the second day. Bangladesh, in response, piled up a mammoth total of 565, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s marathon 191-run knock, before bundling out in the third session of the fourth day.

The first Test was assumed to be heading towards a draw but Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered against Bangladesh’s spinners on the final day and could score 146, setting the visitors a meagre 30-run target.

Reacting to the defeat, Pakistan’s Assistant coach Azhar Mahmood blamed the pitch for behaving opposite to the expectation.

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Meanwhile, Salman Butt was of the view that the pitch was not the issue and highlighted that the national team faltered in all departments. He also drew a comparison between the pace of Bangladesh and Pakistan’s fast bowlers.

“Where should I start? Playing four fast bowlers, the declaration, the line and length, everything went wrong. I think this is the first time that the average speed of Bangladesh bowlers was higher than ours. They looked more fit than us. Our junior fast bowlers did better than our senior ones. So, there is a list of mistakes made by the team. Where should we start? Who should we pick and blame because the list goes on,” said Butt.

“Pitch was not the issue. The quality of bowling was. Our bowling coach said that the pitch didn’t turn out the way we wanted. Bowlers also said that the pitch was not good. How does that make sense? especially when Pakistan got bowled out inside two sessions. Their pacers got the wickets of our top-order batters before the spinners took the responsibility in the middle. So, this is a long list of mismanagement and incompetence,” he added.

READ: “Pakistan in a mess,” says Michael Vaughan after Bangladesh defeat

Former England cricketer and renowned commentator Michael Vaughan reacted to Pakistan’s shocking defeat in the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Vaughan lauded the Bangladesh cricket team for their historic victory before asserting that Pakistan cricket was in a “mess”.

“What a great win for Bangladesh .. !! High-quality performance .. Pakistan really are in a mess,” wrote Michael Vaughan on the social media platform.

Earlier, another former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen reacted expressed his concerns regarding the current situation of the Pakistan cricket team, mainly pertaining to their shocking defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test on Sunday.

“What happened to cricket in Pakistan? When I played the PSL, the standard of that league was tremendous, the players had a very good work ethic and the youngsters on display were magic. What’s happening there?,” Pietersen wrote on X.

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Pakistan succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series, underway in Rawalpindi.

The defeat was Pakistan’s first ever against Bangladesh in Test cricket.

Following the defeat, several strategies came under question; such as going with an all-pace attack, declaration and batting failure in the second innings.

Pakistan, after being put into bat first, accumulated 448/6 and declared their first innings in the dying minutes of the second day. Bangladesh, in response, piled up a mammoth total of 565, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s marathon 191-run knock, before bundling out in the third session of the fourth day.

The first Test was assumed to be heading towards a draw but Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered on the final day and could score 146, setting Bangladesh a meagre 30-run target.

The Bangladesh openers made no mistake in chasing down a paltry total and steered their side to a historic victory over Pakistan.

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