New Delhi, May 7 -- The World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle will resume this week with Bangladesh hosting Pakistan in the first of a two-match Test series, starting on Friday. The BAN vs PAK first Test also marks the return of red-ball cricket after a five-month break, during which the International Cricket Council (ICC) hosted the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan are coming into this Test series, following the commencement of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on May 3. Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed, who served as a mentor-manager during Pakistan's U19 Asia Cup title triumph recently, has been appointed as the head coach.

Former Test players Asad Shafiq and Umar Gul have been named batting and bowling c...