Live streaming, Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 starts on August 21: Where to watch in India - full schedule

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 cricket series will start in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, August 21.

The upcoming two-match Test series is part of the ongoing ICC ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25.

As per the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 schedule, both the Tests will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Ranked sixth in the ICC men’s Test team rankings, Pakistan have played five Tests in the current WTC cycle. 

With two victories and three defeats, Pakistan are placed sixth in the WTC 2023-25 standings with a points percentage of 36.66%. They are scheduled to play nine more Tests in the ongoing WTC cycle.

Ahead of the two-match Test series, the Pakistan national cricket team has suffered a huge blow as fast bowler Aamir Jamal has been released due to fitness concerns.

Shan Masood will once again lead Pakistan while Saud Shakeel will be his deputy.

Meanwhile, Pakistan are expected to field an all pace attack in the first Test against Bangladesh.

Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shehzad and Mir Hamza could be included in the playing XI in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan will enter the first Test against Bangladesh with an all pace attack, with left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi and returning quick Naseem Shah likely to spearhead a fast bowling group that also includes Khurram Shehzad and Mir Hamza.

The hosts last featured in a three-match Test series against Australia, which they lost 0-3 Down Under in January.

On the other hand, the Bangladesh national cricket team will aim to register their first-ever Test win against Pakistan in the longest format.

Since 2001, Bangladesh have never won a Test against Pakistan in their six-series bilateral history.

Currently placed eighth in the ICC men’s Test team rankings, Bangladesh played their last Test series against Sri Lanka in March. Bangladesh lost the two-Test home series 0-2.

Having registered one win and three losses, Bangladesh are languishing eighth in the WTC 2023-25 standings.

The visitors will be led by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto in the upcoming two-match Test series in Pakistan.

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the squad after he made himself available for selection last month. 

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim and right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed have also made a comeback in the Test squad after recovering from their respective injuries.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head in Test cricket

Pakistan have a dominant head-to-head record against Bangladesh in Test cricket, winning 12 of the 13 matches that they have played so far. Bangladesh are yet to win a Test against Pakistan while one game ended in a draw. 

The last time these two sides met in the longest format, Pakistan secured a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh in a two-match series in Bangladesh in 2021.

Where to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 series live in India

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 series will be telecast live on Ten Sports HD and A Sports HD TV channels in Pakistan.

Live streaming of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 series will be available on Tamasha, Tapmad and ARY ZAP. However, there will be no live telecast or streaming of the PAK vs BAN Tests in India.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test 2024 squads

Pakistan Test squad: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper), Shaheen Afridi

Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan (wicket-keeper), Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed

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