• Pakistan will play 2 Tests against Bangladesh.
• The matches will be played in Rawalpindi and Karachi.
• The series will begin on August 21 and will end on September 3.

On Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disclosed the dates for the upcoming two-Test series with Bangladesh.

The domestic international season for 2024-25 is set to commence with Bangladesh taking on Pakistan in two Tests, the first in Rawalpindi (21-25 August) followed by the second in Karachi (30 August-3 September).

The last encounter between the two in a Test match on Pakistani soil was in February 2020.

Bangladesh Cricket Board Chief Executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury expressed gratitude: “We thank the PCB for confirming the schedule for Bangladesh’s tour of Pakistan for the ICC World Test Championship matches,” and noted the importance of the series: “The series presents a significant test for us, but it is also a chance to showcase our progress in this format.”

Bangladesh’s skipper, Najmul Hossain Shanto, shared his anticipation: “As a team we are looking forward to returning to Pakistan for the ICC World Test Championship. Playing in Pakistan is always a challenging but an exciting prospect, and we will have to be at our very best to compete against a formidable home side in their backyard.”

The forthcoming series marks Jason Gillespie’s debut as the head coach of Pakistan’s Test squad following his appointment in April. It will also be Shan Masood’s second stint as captain since his appointment last year, his first being against Australia in a series that resulted in a 3-0 defeat for Pakistan in Australia.

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