Pakistan's national selectors have recalled 36-year-old pace bowler, Mohammad Abbas, and included four uncapped players in their squad for a two-match Test series in Bangladesh next month.

The PCB has announced the red-ball coaching staff for the Bangladesh tour, naming former Test captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as the team's head coach.

The PCB is set to continue with Shan Masood as captain of the Test side despite poor results, while former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is expected to be appointed as head coach for the red-ball format.

Confusion reigns over the Pakistan Cricket Board's policy on its employees, including former skipper and selector Sarfaraz Ahmed and women's team mentor Wahab Riaz, working for franchises in the Pakistan Super League.

A source said that the formal announcement will now allow the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appoint him as head coach of the national Test team on a long-term basis.

Aaqib Javed admitted that until Mike Hesson took charge in May last year, the selectors used to be involved even in the selection of playing XI for away and home series.

According to reports in Pakistan media, Sarfaraz Ahmed is set to be named the team's new head coach in the Test format.

Pakistan is set to lodge a formal complaint against the Indian players for their conduct in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 final, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed.

Pakistan clinched their second Under-19 Asia Cup title - and their first in 13 years - with a crushing 191-run victory over India on Sunday

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been handed full responsibility for overseeing the Pakistan Shaheens and Under-19 teams, marking a significant restructuring move by the Pakistan Cricket Board.