Released Abrar and Kamran will play for Pakistan Shaheens in a four-day game against Bangladesh 'A' which starts in Islamabad on Tuesday. The board said the selectors wanted Abrar to gain some match practice ahead of the second Test, which starts from August 30. Both Abrar and Kamran will rejoin Pakistan's Test squad ahead of the second Test match. Read more on TOI
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