Sarfaraz Named Pakistan's Test Coach For Bangladesh Series

2026-04-18 11:46:24

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Pakistan appointed former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach of their Test team for the two-match series in Bangladesh next month, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.

Since Australian Jason Gillespie quit as Pakistan's red-ball coach in December, Aaqib Javed and Azhar Mahmood temporarily guided the team led by Shan Masood, who will continue as captain in Bangladesh.

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Sarfaraz, who led Pakistan to the Champions Trophy title in 2017, has worked with the under-19 team as well as Pakistan Shaheens after his retirement.

Pakistan have named four uncapped players - Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori - to their 16-member squad for the Bangladesh series starting in Dhaka on May 8.

Sarfaraz's former teammate Umar Gul will join him in the setup as the bowling coach.

Pakistan Test squad: Shan Masood (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam

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