{"id":115114,"date":"2024-08-15T21:52:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T21:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/15\/pakistans-babar-azam-set-to-play-at-no-4-spot-in-test-series-against-bangladesh-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T21:52:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T21:52:29","slug":"pakistans-babar-azam-set-to-play-at-no-4-spot-in-test-series-against-bangladesh-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/15\/pakistans-babar-azam-set-to-play-at-no-4-spot-in-test-series-against-bangladesh-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan&#8217;s Babar Azam set to play at no. 4 spot in Test series against Bangladesh | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-112548133,imgsize-61184.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Pakistan&#8217;s Babar Azam set to play at no. 4 spot in Test series against Bangladesh | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Pakistan&#8217;s Babar Azam set to play at no. 4 spot in Test series against Bangladesh | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Pakistan&#8217;s cricket team is undergoing strategic shifts ahead of their two-match <!-- -->Test<!-- --> series against Bangladesh, with captain <!-- -->Babar Azam<!-- --> slated to bat at the unfamiliar number four position, according to sources close to the team. <br \/>This move marks a significant departure from Azam&#8217;s usual batting order in limited-overs cricket, where he has predominantly occupied the top three spots.<br \/>The decision to move Azam down the order appears to be part of a broader tactical adjustment by the team management. Sources indicate that Abdullah Shafiq&#8217;s position as opener remains secure, while captain <!-- -->Shan Masood<!-- --> will take on the crucial number three role. This new batting order aims to solidify the top order and provide stability to the middle order with Azam&#8217;s presence.<br \/>Azam&#8217;s experimentation with the number four position in Test cricket is not entirely unprecedented. During Pakistan&#8217;s tour of Sri Lanka in 2022, he was tried at number three, a position he retained for the second Test against England later that year. However, his move to number four for the upcoming Bangladesh series suggests a more permanent shift in the team&#8217;s long-term strategy.<br \/>The series against Bangladesh also presents an opportunity for new talent to emerge. Sources have revealed that batsman Muhammad Huraira is a strong contender for a debut appearance, signalling the team management&#8217;s intent to introduce fresh faces into the Test arena. <\/p>\n<p>On the bowling front, Pakistan are expected to capitalize on the anticipated bowler-friendly conditions at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. A three-pronged pace attack comprising Shaheen Afridi<!-- -->, Naseem Shah, and <!-- -->Mir Hamza<!-- --> is likely to be deployed, with one spinner completing the bowling lineup. <br \/>The two-match Test series, commencing on August 21st in Rawalpindi, holds added significance as it marks the first assignment for newly appointed Test coach, <!-- -->Jason Gillespie<!-- -->. Gillespie&#8217;s arrival signals a new chapter for Pakistan&#8217;s Test cricket, and his guidance will be crucial in shaping the team&#8217;s approach against Bangladesh and beyond.<br \/>The second Test, scheduled from August 30th to September 3rd in Karachi, will unfortunately be played without spectators due to ongoing renovations at the National Stadium. 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