SL vs PAK Test: After a period of complete one year, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to play a test cricket series. Pakistan’s FTP (Future Tour Program) was released a few days ago and it is now revealed that Pakistan Cricket Team led by Babar Azam is set to tour Sri Lanka for a Two-match Red Ball series. Here, we will walk you through SL vs PAK Test Schedule, Full Squads, Dates and Timings, Venues, Possible Playing XI, and more, in this post.
The recent development in the SL vs PAK Test Series is that Pakistan has announced their 16-men-strong squad for the Sri Lanka Test series. In the ICC World Test Championship cycle 2023-25 this series will be the first outing of Pakistan and also Sri Lanka.
According to official sources, the Pakistani squad will land in Islamabad on June 25 and start a seven-day training camp at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The Pakistani squad is scheduled to land in Sri Lanka on July 6. In a statement, Pakistan’s chief selector Muhammad Wasim said, “We have selected this squad taking into account the circumstances in Sri Lanka and have provided the team with the greatest resources.”
Down below is SL vs PAK Test Schedule, Full Squads, Dates and Timings, Venues, Possible Playing XI, and more:
SL vs PAK Series Details
- Tournament: World Test Championship 2023-25
- Series: Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka 2023
- Format: Test Match Format
- Number of Matches: Two
SL vs PAK Test Schedule
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has not released the official schedule of the series. The proposed schedule for the forthcoming two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan has been released publicly. The Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is anticipated to begin on Sunday, July 16th, according to a media source.
The series, which is a part of the ICC World Test Championship for 2023–25, will probably take place in Galle and Colombo. The source went on to say that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), in the coming days, will officially publish the series’ final schedule.
| Match | Day/Day | Venue | Timing |
| 1st Test, SL vs PAK | July 16(Wed) -July 20(Sun) | Galle | 9:30 AM (Local) |
| 2nd Test, SL vs PAK | July 24(Thur)-July 28(Mod) | Colombo | 9:30 AM (Local) |
SL vs PAK Full Squads
Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan’s fast bowler, returns to the Test team for the two-match away tour against Sri Lanka in July. The 16-member team also includes 2 uncapped players; all-rounder Aamir Jamal and batter Mohammad Huraira.
The team has been selected with consideration for the circumstances they will experience in Sri Lanka. Six specialized batsmen, four fast bowlers, four spinners, and two keeper-batters make up the team.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, and Shan Masood
Sri Lanka has not announced any news regarding the squad and team for Pakistan’s visit.
SL vs PAK: Possible playing XI
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed
Sri Lanka: Nishan Madushka, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando
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