DHAKA, July 16, 2025 (BSS)- Pakistan national cricket team arrived in Bangladesh today in two separate groups for a three-match T20 International series.

The first contingent comprising Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf, along with support staff led by head coach Mike Hesson landed in Dhaka at 8.40am from Karachi via Dubai.

The second group arrived in Dhaka at 5.30pm. The likes of Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan, Hassan Nawaz, Sufyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniel, Salman Mirza and the remaining support staff were included in the second group.

This tour marked Pakistan's first visit here since 2021, when they played two Tests and three T20Is.

Pakistan will kick off their preparations on Friday at the National Cricket Academy Ground in Mirpur, according to the practice schedule sent by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

All of the three matches, slated to be held on July 20, 22 and 24 will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh are currently in Sri Lanka for an all-format tour, that set to be ended today with the series-deciding third T20 International.

Bangladesh will return to the country tomorrow (Thursday).

15-member squad for Bangladesh 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
 
Team management:

Naveed Akram Cheema (manager), Mike Hesson (head coach), Ashley Noffke (bowling coach), Muhammad Hanif Malik (batting Coach), Shane McDermott (fielding Coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Grant Luden (strength and conditioning coach), Talha Ejaz (analyst), Syed Naeem Ahmad (media manager), Irtaza Komail (security manager), Dr. Wajid Ali Rafai (doctor) and Muhammad Ehsan (masseur).