The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the appointment of Australia's Tim Nielsen as the new high-performance coach for the red-ball team. 

This strategic move aims to bolster the team's preparation and performance ahead of their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

Nielsen has joined red-ball coach Jason Gillespie's support staff. The duo is already collaborating on monitoring the Pakistan Shaheen’s training camp, which is gearing up for the Test series.

The training camp for the Test series is set to commence on August 11. Pakistan will face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, with the first Test scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi from August 21 to 25. The second Test will take place in Karachi from August 30 to September 3.

Tim Nielsen brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously worked alongside Jason Gillespie in South Australian cricket.

Recently, the PCB selection committee announced the national team's and Shaheens' squads for upcoming matches against Bangladesh and Bangladesh ‘A’ team.

The PCB selection committee announced a 17-member Pakistan squad for the ICC World Test Championship fixtures against Bangladesh.

The selection committee also revealed the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming four-day matches against Bangladesh-A, with Saud Shakeel appointed as captain.

The first four-day match begins on August 10, followed by the second on August 17.

PAKISTAN SQUAD

Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal (subject to Fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi

PAKISTAN SHAHEENS SQUAD (for 1st four-day match, vs Bangladesh ‘A’, dates TBC)

Saud Shakeel (captain), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rameez Jnr, Mohammad Huraira, Naseem Shah, Saad Baig (wicket-keeper), Saad Khan, Saim Ayub, Sameen Gul, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper) and Umar Amin