Pakistan have unveiled its twelve-member squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, which will be played in Rawalpindi from August 30.
The side led by Shan Masood will be without the services of Shaheen Shah Afridi, who became father for the first time last week.
The squad features the return of Abrar Ahmed and Mir Hamza.
The visitors secured a historic victory in the series opener, winning by 10 wickets and taking a 1-0 lead.
The squad was announced by Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie, who also shared insights into the selection process.
“Abrar Ahmed was included in the 12-member squad based on our assessment of the conditions. We have yet to see the pitch; we’ll evaluate the conditions tomorrow morning,” Gillespie explained.
Pakistan’s twelve member squad for second Test: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Ali Agha, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza
