Mohammad Haris to captain Pakistan Shaheens (x)
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 14-member squad of the Pakistan Shaheens for their upcoming three-match 50-over series against Bangladesh 'A'. The matches will be held at the Islamabad Club, starting on August 26, with subsequent games on August 28 and 30.
Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris will captain the side, and continue from the recent tour to Darwin, Australia, where the Shaheens performed well in both 50-over matches and the Top End T20 series.
The selectors have retained 12 players from the squad that toured Darwin, and emphasised the importance of providing consistent opportunities to emerging and domestic performers.
Pakistan Shaheens Played Impressive Cricket On Darwin Tour
The Pakistan Shaheens had a successful tour of Darwin, winning seven out of nine white-ball games. They defeated Northern Territory Strikers and Bangladesh 'A' in the 50-over matches and topped the table in the Top End T20 series, although they fell short in the semi-final.
The three 50-over matches against Bangladesh 'A' will be day games, starting at 9:30 am, with the toss scheduled for 9:00 am.
Pakistan Shaheens squad (for three 50-over matches vs Bangladesh ‘A’):
Mohammad Haris (captain) (wicket-keeper) (Peshawar), Abdul Faseeh (Rawalpindi), Arafat Minhas (Multan), Azan Awais (Sialkot), Faisal Akram (Multan), Haseebullah (wicket-keeper) (Quetta), Jahandad Khan (Rawalpindi), Mehran Mumtaz (Rawalpindi), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Peshawar), Muhammad Irfan Khan (Faisalabad), Mohammad Imran Jnr (Peshawar), Mubasir Khan (Rawalpindi), Omair Bin Yousuf (Karachi), and Usman Khan (Karachi).
Bangladesh ‘A’ squad (for three 50-over matches vs Pakistan Shaheens)
Towhid Hridoy (captain), Anamul Haque, Hasan Murad, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mahidul Islam (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Naim, Mosaddek Hossain, Rejaur Rehman Raja, Rishad Hossain, Ruyel Miah, Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Schedule of Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh ‘A’ One-day series:
Date | Match Details | Venue |
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August 26, 2024 | 1st 50-over match | Islamabad Club |
August 28, 2024 | 2nd 50-over match | Islamabad Club |
August 30, 2024 | 3rd 50-over match | Islamabad Club |