Tigers-Pakistan 2nd Test begins today
Motivated Bangladesh Cricket team will face off Pakistan Cricket team in the second Test match, which will begin today at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The first day match will start at 10:00am. Private satellite sports channel T Sports and private satellite channel Nagorik TV will telecast the match live.
Captain of Bangladesh Cricket team Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead his team, while Captain of Pakistan Cricket team Shan Masood will lead his side.
The Tigers led the two-Test series 1-0.
The home side posted a historic 104-run victory over the touring side at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur on Tuesday last. Thus, if Bangladesh win the second Test, Bangladesh will whitewash Pakistan 2-0.
On the other hand, Pakistan have no alternate to win the second Test, if they want to keep their hope alive. If the rain wash out the second Test, Bangladesh will win the two-Test series 1-0.
esides, if the second Test ended in a draw, Bangladesh will win the match 1-0. So, the Tigers are in a festive mood.
Mushfiqur Rahim retired from ODI cricket more than a year ago. He had earlier bid farewell to T20I cricket in 2022. However, this experienced cricketer is only playing Test cricket for the country.
There is also curiosity among fans and supporters about how long he wants to play.
He played his 100th Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur, which concluded recently.
Mushfiqur Rahim spoke at a press conference at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Mushfiqur Rahim said, “I want to play as long as I am fit.
I will not compromise on this. I want to set such a tone for the team before retirement, so that everyone is at least more aware of their fitness.”
The Australia Cricket team will come to Bangladesh to play a white-ball series next month.
After that, there are two Test matches on the Aussies soil in August. Mushfiqur sees this as a big opportunity, “The Australian series is a big opportunity for us.
Since they haven’t called us for so many years, our pacers are very excited about their condition. I believe they will give them a very tough time.”
Meanwhile, Naeem Hasan will never get a place in Bangladesh’s Test XI again due to the combination. Mushfiqur said about this, “Naeem Hasan has been with the team for a long time. But he is not getting a chance to play matches.
It is very sad for him. But he is very strong mentally. He has to be ready all the time. He is improving every day. I hope he will get a chance.”
Pakistan Test squad: Shan Masood (Captain), Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan, Ghazi Ghori, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan and Amite Hasan.
