US EditionWill Babar, Rizwan return for BD series?
- Pakistan will host Bangladesh in a five-match T20I series from May 25 to June 3, 2025, across Faisalabad and Lahore.
- The series replaced an original three-ODI and three-T20I schedule by mutual agreement to focus on T20 preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
- Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad will hold the first two T20Is, marking its first international cricket fixture in 17 years, followed by three matches at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.
- The Bangladesh team will arrive on May 21 for training at Iqbal Stadium from May 22 to 24, with all matches starting at 8 pm daily.
- Pakistan's captain Babar Azam and vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan, their leading T20I run-scorers, are unlikely to participate as PCB opts for a younger squad following recent team changes.
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Will Babar, Rizwan return for BD series?
Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam and white-ball vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan are unlikely to feature in the upcoming five-match T20I home series against Bangladesh, with reports indicating that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not planning to recall the experienced duo. Despite being Pakistan's leading run-scorers in T20I history, Babar and Rizwan have not played a T20I since December 13, 2024. Since then, the team management has shifted tow…
PCB adds two extra T20Is as Bangladesh tour marks return of international cricket to Faisalabad
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Bangladesh will tour Pakistan in May for a five-match men’s T20I series, serving as preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Originally scheduled as part of the Future Tours Programme (FTP) with three ODIs and three T20Is, both boards have agreed to replace the ODIs […] The post PCB adds two extra T20Is as Bangladesh tour marks return of international cricket to Faisalabad appeared fir…
PCB confirms T20I series against Bangladesh from May 25
LAHORE (APP): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that Bangladesh will tour Pakistan in May for a five-match T20I series. According to a spokesperson, the series, which was part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP) originally consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is. However,with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled for next year,both the boards have mutually agreed to replace the ODIs with two additional T20Is. The five-match …
Faisalabad Returns to the International Cricket Scene
International cricket returns to Faisalabad as Pakistan gets ready to host Bangladesh in a five-match Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20I series, set to run from May 25 to June 3. The series will mark the first international match in Faisalabad in 17 years, reviving Iqbal Stadium’s historic legacy. Historic Ground Set for Revival Iqbal Stadium, a ground rich in cricketing history, will stage the first two T20Is on May 25 and 27. The venue last hosted an…
Bangladesh to tour Pakistan for five T20 matches next month - OrissaPOST
Islamabad: Pakistan will host Bangladesh for five T20 matches next month with Faisalabad set to stage its first international match after a 17-year hiatus, the Pakistan Cricket Board said Wednesday. The first two games of the series will be played at Faisalabad May 25 and 27 with Lahore hosting the remaining three games between May 31-June 3. Bangladesh was the last team to play an ODI at Faisalabad in 2008. Bangladesh was due to play three T20s…
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