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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the match officials for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, starting on August 21.

Sri Lankan match referee Ranjan Madugalle, a distinguished member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, has been appointed to lead the playing control teams for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 series.

The umpiring panel will include three members from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires and two from the ICC International Panel of Umpires.

In Rawalpindi, England's Richard Kettleborough and South Africa's Adrian Holdstock will serve as the on-field umpires, with England's Michael Gough stepping in as the third umpire. Pakistan's Rashid Riaz will act as the fourth umpire for this fixture.

The Karachi Test will be officiated by Michael Gough and Adrian Holdstock taking on the on-field umpiring roles, while Richard Kettleborough will again be the third umpire. Pakistan's Asif Yaqoob will be the fourth umpire for the second Test.

The first Test will begin on August 21 in Rawalpindi and the second Test will be held in Karachi from August 30 to September 3.