{"id":3284,"date":"2026-04-18T16:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=3284"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:39:03","slug":"sarfaraz-to-serve-as-pakistan-test-coach-for-upcoming-bangladesh-series-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=3284","title":{"rendered":"Sarfaraz to serve as Pakistan Test coach for upcoming Bangladesh series in May"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>LAHORE: <\/strong>Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been appointed as head coach for the two-match Test series in Bangladesh next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Test of the two-match series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship, will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka from May 8 to 12. The second Test will take place at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from May 16 to 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarfaraz Ahmed, who famously led Pakistan to the ICC Champions Trophy title in 2017, has previously worked with the under-19 team as well as Pakistan Shaheens after retiring from international cricket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Australian coach Jason Gillespie stepped down as Pakistan\u2019s red-ball head coach in December 2024, Aaqib Javed and Azhar Mahmood have temporarily guided the Test side under captain Shan Masood, who will continue to lead the team in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan have included four uncapped players in their 16-member squad for the series: Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori. Sarfaraz\u2019s former teammate Umar Gul will also join the coaching setup as the bowling coach for the Bangladesh tour.Among the selected players, Azan Awais, Imamul Haq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Noman Ali, and Sajid Khan are currently participating in the ongoing NCA Red-Ball Camp in Lahore, according to the PCB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The players are scheduled to attend a training camp in Karachi, with the squad assembling on April 27. 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