WATCH: Babar Azam hits the gym ahead of Bangladesh Test series

Babar Azam busy in doing exercises in a gym. — Screengrab/FacebookPakistan’s white-ball captain Babar Azam hit the gym ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh which will begin in August in Rawalpindi.The Test series will be part of Pakistan’s World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 campaign and winning that series would increase their chances of playing their finals. After Bangladesh???s series, Pakistan will host England in a three-Test series and Azam has already hit the gym to remain in his best shape physically as the red-ball matches require utmost fitness.In a video posted on his social handles, Azam was seen doing different exercises to remain physically fit for the upcoming tough schedule of the Pakistan cricket team.WATCH HERE Earlier on Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the schedule of men’s 2024-25 international cricket season. The 2024-25 home international season will begin with Bangladesh playing two Tests in Rawalpindi (August 21-25) and Karachi (August 30 to September 3).England will travel to Pakistan for three Tests in Multan (October 7-11), Karachi (October 15-19) and Rawalpindi (October 24-28), and the West Indies will touch down for two Tests in Karachi (January 16-20) and Multan (January 24-28). SCHEDULE OF PAKISTAN’S HOME INTERNATIONAL MATCHES IN 2024-25:Bangladesh in Pakistan (Two Tests)Aug 21-25 – First Test, RawalpindiAug30-Sep 3– Second Test, KarachiEngland in Pakistan (Three Tests)Oct 7-11 – First Test, MultanOct 15-19 – Second Test, KarachiOct 24-28 – Third Test, RawalpindiWest Indies in Pakistan (Two Tests)Jan 16-20 – First Test, KarachiJan 24-28 – Second Test, MultanNew Zealand and South Africa in Pakistan (ODI tri-series)Feb 8 – Pakistan v New Zealand, MultanFeb 10 – New Zealand v South Africa, MultanFeb 12 – Pakistan v South Africa, MultanFeb 14 – Final, MultanICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule to be announced by the ICC; participating teams are: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa.Feb19 - Opening matchMar 9 – FinalSCHEDULE OF PAKISTAN’S AWAY INTERNATIONAL MATCHES IN 2024-25:Pakistan to Australia (three ODIs, three T20Is)Nov 4 – First ODI, MelbourneNov 8 – Second ODI, AdelaideNov 10 – Third ODI, PerthNov 14 – First T20I, BrisbaneNov 16 – Second T20I, SydneyNov 18 – Third T20I, HobartPakistan to Zimbabwe (three ODIs, three T20Is)Nov 24 – First ODI, BulawayoNov 26 – Second ODI, BulawayoNov 28 – Third ODI, BulawayoDec 1 – First T20I, BulawayoDec 3 – Second T20I, BulawayoDec 5 – Third T20I, BulawayoPakistan to South Africa (Three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests)Dec 10 – First T20I, DurbanDec 13 – Second T20I, CenturionDec 14 – Third T20I, JohannesburgDec 17 – First ODI, PaarlDec 19 – Second ODI, Cape TownDec 22 – Third ODI, JohannesburgDec 26-30 – First Test, CenturionJan 3-7 – Second Test, Cape TownAdditionally, New Zealand and South Africa will take part in an ODI tri-series in Multan from February 8-14. Apart from the home international fixtures, the men's team will tour Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa from November 4 to January 7, playing two Tests, nine ODIs and nine T20Is. Babar Azam Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ: اسکریچ کارڈز خریدیں