Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Pakistan have announced their squad for the second Test match against Bangladesh as they get ready to gain parity in the two-match Test series. Star names like Babar Azam and Abrar Ahmed have returned to the squad having missed the opening Test against Bangladesh. The announcement made on Wednesday (Aug 28) also saw the return of Aamir Jamal to the team, as they bid to win the second Test in Rawalpindi. Pakistan earlier lost the opening Test by 10 wickets against Bangladesh in what was also their first loss against their Asian counterparts.

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Babar, Abrar return to squad

"Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam were released from the Test squad before the start of the first Test match and featured for Pakistan Shaheens in a four-day game against Bangladesh ‘A’ at the Islamabad Club from 20 to 23 August. Also, Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was released from the squad at the conclusion of the first Test, has rejoined the squad on Tuesday evening," a PCB release said.

"Meanwhile, Aamir Jamal, who had been released from the squad to work on his fitness at the NCA, has been recalled. Aamir’s participation in the second Test will remain subject to fitness clearance," it further added.

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Pakistan will go for a change in strategy in the second Test with the inclusion of Abrar who is likely to be included in the Starting XI. The hosts went a pace attack during the opening Test which backfired completely. Despite having scored 448 runs, a poor show in the second innings saw them lose by 10 wickets. They will look to fill the void of the spinner with the inclusion of Abrar.

Pakistan squad for 2nd Test vs Bangladesh

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Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness), Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi.