Match officials announced for Pakistan-Bangladesh test series

First test to be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while second match at National Stadium Karachi

The match officials for the upcoming Pakistan-Bangladesh Test series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship, have been announced.

The first Test will be held from August 21 to August 25 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while the second Test is scheduled from August 30 to September 3 at National Stadium Karachi.

Ranjan Madugalle, from Sri Lanka and a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will officiate as the match referee for both Test matches.

For the Rawalpindi Test, Richard Kettleborough from England and Adrian Holdstock from South Africa will be the on-field umpires, with Michael Gough from England serving as the third umpire and Pakistan's Rashid Riaz as the fourth umpire.

In the Karachi Test, Michael Gough and Adrian Holdstock will continue as on-field umpires, with Richard Kettleborough as the third umpire and Pakistan's Asif Yaqoob taking on the role of fourth umpire.