The entire Pakistan cricket squad has reached Bangladesh as the second group of players and support staff landed on Wednesday, completing the contingent for the upcoming three-match T20I series, scheduled to commence on July 20.
The second batch of eight players, including wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan, Hassan Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal and Salman Mirza, along with additional support staff, touched down in the host country earlier today.
They joined the first group of the national squad, which had already reached Dhaka this morning. This contingent comprised key players such as captain Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, and Khushdil Shah, along with support staff.
With both groups now on Bangladeshi soil, the players who arrived today are slated to take a rest day tomorrow before beginning their training sessions on July 18.
For the unversed, the green shirts will play three T20Is against Bangladesh on July 20, 22 and 24, with Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium set to host all the matches.
The series marks a rematch between the two sides after their last encounter in May, where Pakistan sealed a 3-0 clean sweep at home.
Earlier this week, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officially announced ticket prices for the upcoming series, with prices ranging from Tk 300 to Tk 3,500, catering to a wide range of fans.
The BCB has prioritised a digital-first approach for ticket distribution. Starting July 15, tickets will be available exclusively online through the official eTicket platform.
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 and Sufyan Moqim
Series schedule in Bangladesh:
- July 16 — Pakistan men’s team arrival
- July 20 — First T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)
- July 22 — Second T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)
- July 24 — Third T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)
