Lahore, April 18, 2026: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday unveiled a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with Shan Masood set to continue as captain in fixtures that are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed that the series will be played in Dhaka and Sylhet. The first Test is scheduled from May 8 to 12 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, while the second Test will take place from May 16 to 20 in Sylhet.
In a notable move, four uncapped players—Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori—have been included in the squad, highlighting a mix of emerging talent and experienced campaigners in Pakistan’s red-ball setup.
Several players, including Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Noman Ali, and Sajid Khan, are currently attending a red-ball training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
The squad will assemble in Karachi on April 27 for a preparatory camp running until May 1, before departing for Bangladesh on May 2. Players involved in the ongoing Pakistan Super League will join the camp after completing their commitments, while those reaching the final will travel directly to Bangladesh.
Sarfaraz Ahmed appointed head coach
Separately, the PCB announced the appointment of former Test captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach for the tour. Sarfaraz previously led Pakistan to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and guided the U19 side to the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup title.
Former internationals Asad Shafiq and Umar Gul have been appointed as batting and bowling coaches, respectively.
Squad
Shan Masood (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Team management
Naveed Akram Cheema (manager), Sarfaraz Ahmed (head coach), Asad Shafiq (batting coach), Umar Gul (bowling coach), Abdul Saad (fielding coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Grant Luden (strength and conditioning coach), Usman Hashmi (analyst), Syed Naeem Ahmad (media manager), Lt. Col. (r) Usman Anwari (security manager), Dr. Wajid Ali Rafai (team doctor), and Muhammad Ehsan (masseur).
