Test all-rounder Aamir Jamal has been dropped from the Pakistan squad for first Test against Bangladesh die to injured and he will work on fitness at the National Cricket Academy, reported 24NewsHDTV channel.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Aamir Jamal is recovering from back injury he suffered while playing in county cricket.

Aamir Jamal's inclusion in the Test series against Bangladesh was subject to fitness. 

Kamran Ghulam and Abrar Ahmed have already been released from the squad.

The first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh will start in Rawalpindi on August 21 (Wednesday).

Pakistan squad: Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Hurraira, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed.

 

Reporter Rozina Ali