New era for Bangladesh and Pakistan ahead of first Test

The second Test — both matches moved to Rawalpindi because of construction work at Karachi stadium — will be played from August 30. Following a 3-0 rout in Australia earlier this year, Pakistan brought in former Aussie paceman Jason Gillespie as Test coach, while Adelaide groundsman Damien Hough was hired to improve the standard of pitches. Having released their only spinner, Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan will enter the Test with an all-pace attack — a ploy they last used five years ago against Sri Lanka at the same venue. Bangladesh, however, will rely on spin with Shakib (237 wickets),…