Following Pakistan's disappointing loss against Bangladesh in the first Test match, skipper Shan Masood accepted that the hosts had made mistakes in the Rawalpindi Test.
Pakistan skipper Shan Masood on Tuesday heaped praise on Saim Ayub and said that they want to give him a "fair chance" in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.
The two-match Test series will kick off on August 21 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The two Tests against Bangladesh will mark the first assignment of Jason Gillespie as Pakistan's Test coach.
The two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will kick off on August 21 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. The two Tests against Bangladesh will mark the first assignment of Jason Gillespie as Pakistan's Test coach.
Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt heaped praise on Babar Azam and said that the right-handed batter has proved his fitness and scored truckloads of runs in past two years.
Pakistan's stalwart batter Babar Azam is set to play at the number four spot in their upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, sources informed Geo News on Thursday.
Pakistan Test team captain Shan Masood admitted that his team is still on the hunt of finding the "ideal way" of playing red-ball cricket on their home soil that suits their style of play.
With two wins from their five Tests so far, Pakistan have a point percentage of 36.66, which has placed them below India, Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the World Test Championship (WTC).
Shakeel will take over the crucial job of vice captain from Shaheen Afridi, with selectors advising the star quick to have his workload managed over the coming months.
Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie highlighted the importance of fitness in the team ahead of their two-match red-ball series against Bangladesh in August.