LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled a revised schedule for the three-match T20I home series against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
The series will take place at Lahore’s historic Gaddafi Stadium from 28 May to 1 June.
The high-octane action is set to commence with the opening T20I on Wednesday, 28 May, followed by the second fixture on Friday, 30 May. The third and final match is scheduled for Sunday, 1 June.
Bangladesh are due to arrive in Lahore on 25 May, with training sessions arranged for 26 and 27 May to ensure thorough preparation ahead of the series. All matches are slated to begin at 8:00 PM local time.
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It is worth noting that the PCB also announced a 16-member squad for the series on Wednesday.
Mike Hesson’s first assignment
This will be the first official assignment for newly appointed head coach Mike Hesson.
The newly revealed squad notably omits star players such as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi, indicating a potential shift in strategy under Hesson’s leadership.
Meanwhile, fast bowler Hasan Ali has earned a recall to the T20I side, having last featured against Ireland in 2024.
Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub also make their return to the squad following their recovery from injuries which had ruled them out of major events, including the 2025 Champions Trophy and the home series against New Zealand.
Originally planned as a five-match series with games in Faisalabad, the Bangladesh tour has been shortened to three fixtures due to logistical and security concerns.
Revised schedule
This revision was agreed upon following a constructive meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials, including Chairman Nazmul Abedeen and President Farooq Ahmed.
Following the discussions, both boards consented to move ahead with the revised schedule, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining strong bilateral cricketing relations.
Pakistan squad for T20Is against Bangladesh: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), and Saim Ayub.
Revised schedule for the Pakistan-Bangladesh T20I series:
28 May – 1st T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
30 May – 2nd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
1 June – 3rd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
