PCB Retains Players Amid Bangladesh Unrest

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has retained senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, despite earlier plans for a significant overhaul following a disappointing T20 World Cup performance. Shan Masood has been appointed as the Test captain, with Saud Shakeel as vice-captain. However, the series, scheduled to start on August 21, is in jeopardy due to political unrest in Bangladesh, which has also delayed the departure of the Bangladesh A team. Meanwhile, the ICC is considering relocating the Women's T20 World Cup, originally set to be held in Bangladesh from October 3-20, to alternative venues such as India, UAE, or Sri Lanka due to the same unrest. The ICC emphasizes that the safety and well-being of participants is the top priority as they monitor the situation closely.