Bangladesh to host Pakistan for Tests

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the schedules for two upcoming home series on Friday, confirming a two-match Test series against Pakistan in May followed by a six-match white-ball series against Australia in June.

The series, which forms part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, will begin with the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka from 8 to 12 May.

The second Test is set to take place at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from 16 to 20 May.

Shan Masood will continue to captain the side, while four uncapped players – Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori – have earned call-ups to the national squad.

Five players in the squad – Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan – are currently participating in the ongoing NCA red-ball camp in Lahore as part of preparations for the series.

The squad will assemble in Karachi on 27 April for a training camp, which will run until 1 May. The team is scheduled to depart for Bangladesh on 2 May.

Players involved in the ongoing Pakistan Super League season will join the camp after their respective teams complete their campaigns.

Those featuring in the final will travel directly to Bangladesh following the conclusion of the tournament.

Following Pakistan’s departure, Australia will arrive on June 5 for three One-Day Internationals and three T20Is.. The ODI series is set to begin on June 9, with the second and third matches scheduled for June 11 and June 14. All ODI fixtures will start at 11 a.m. local time.

The T20I leg of the Australian tour will start on June 17, followed by matches on June 19 and June 21, featuring 2 p.m. starts.

The board has not yet confirmed the host venues for the Australia series.