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Pakistan pick four uncapped players for Bangladesh Tests

Lahore, April 18(UNI) Pakistan have picked four uncapped players in their 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, starting May 8 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
Led by Shan Masood, Pakistan have handed maiden Test call-ups to Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais and Ghazi Ghori for the two-match red-ball series. While the first Test will be played from May 8-12 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, the second match will be played from May 16-20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Fazal and Awais, both left-handed batters, have been rewarded for consistent performances in domestic cricket, while Butt, a seasoned bowling all-rounder, brings experience from a first-class career that began in 2015. Wicketkeeper-batter Ghori, though uncapped in Tests, has already featured in ODIs, having made his debut against Bangladesh last month.
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