PCB names new vice-captain for Bangladesh Test

LAHORE: Pakistan’s cricket board on Tuesday name a vice-captain to accompany the national’s team 17-member squad for the upcoming Test against Bangladesh.

“The 17-member Test squad will be led by Shan Masood, while left-handed middle-order batter Saud Shakeel has been appointed as vice-captain,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.

“Saud takes over from Shaheen Shah Afridi as part of the selectors’ strategic decision that is aimed at managing Pakistan’s lead fast bowler’s workload management during the period from 21 August 2024 to 5 April 2025 in which Pakistan is scheduled to play nine Tests, 14 T20Is and, at least, 17 ODIs.”

The statement further noted that Pakistan team will kickoff their training camp on August 11 under the supervision of red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood.

The first Test will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 21-25 August, while the second Test will be held from 30 August-3 September in Karachi.