Naseem Shah back in red-ball cricket after 13 months as Pakistan names squad for Bangladesh tests
Associated PressISLAMABAD — Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah will return to red-ball cricket following a 13-month absence after the selectors named a 17-member squad on Wednesday for this month’s home test series against Bangladesh. The Pakistan Cricket Board said Bangladesh will arrive on Aug. 17 for the two-match series which is part of ICC’s World Test Championship. The selectors recalled fast bowler Mohammad Ali, who last played against England in 2022, while uncapped batters Muhammad Hurraira and Kamran Ghulam were rewarded for their outstanding performances in domestic cricket. ___ Pakistan squad for test series: Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Hurraira, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Agha Salman, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi.