Pakistan cricket team touches down in Dhaka for T20I showdown

The entire Pakistan cricket team reached Bangladesh on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming three-match T20I series after the second group of players and support staff landed in Dhaka, completing the contigent.

The latest group of eight players to reach the host country of the T20I series, which is set to start on July 20, included wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan, Hassan Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal and Salman Mirza, along with additional support staff.

They joined the first group of the national squad, which had already reached Dhaka this morning, including key players such as captain Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, and Khushdil Shah, along with support staff.

The players who reached Dhaka today will take a rest day tomorrow before beginning their training sessions on July 18.

For the unversed, the green shirts will play three T20Is against Bangladesh on July 20, 22 and 24, with Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium set to host all the matches.

The series marks a rematch between the two sides after their last encounter in May, where Pakistan sealed a 3-0 clean sweep at home.

Earlier this week, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officially announced ticket prices for the upcoming series, with prices ranging from Tk 300 to Tk 3,500, catering to a wide range of fans.

The BCB has prioritised a digital-first approach for ticket distribution. Starting July 15, tickets will be available exclusively online through the official eTicket platform.

Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20I series:

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza and Sufyan Moqim

Series schedule in Bangladesh:

• July 16 — Pakistan men's team arrival
• July 20 — First T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)
• July 22 — Second T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)
• July 24 — Third T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)