Shaheen Afridi in motion© AFP
Pakistan have launched left-arm fast-bowling spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from their Test squad in Rawalpindi. Shaheen was disregarded of the 12-man squad chosen by Pakistan for his or her ongoing second Test in opposition to Bangladesh, which noticed Day One being washed out as a result of persistent rain on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In its assertion, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mentioned the Test crew administration has determined to launch Shaheen from the squad to permit him to spend time along with his household. It is to be famous that on Day Four of the primary Test at Rawalpindi, which Pakistan misplaced by ten wickets to Bangladesh, Shaheen’s son Aliyaar was born.
In the primary Test in opposition to Bangladesh, Shaheen claimed two wickets within the first innings however didn’t take any scalps within the second innings to finish with match figures of 2-96. Since the beginning of 2023, Shaheen’s kind in Test cricket has been patchy – 16 wickets from 5 Tests at a mean of 40.81, as in comparison with him taking 115 wickets in 30 matches whereas averaging 27.08.
The Shan Masood-led facet has included left-arm pacer Mir Hamza and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed instead of Shaheen in its 12-member squad for the second Test. Pakistan should win the continuing recreation at Rawalpindi to sq. the two-match sequence in opposition to Bangladesh. A drawn affair, particularly as a result of rains forecasted on days 4 and 5, will give Bangladesh a historic first Test sequence victory over Pakistan.
Both groups are within the backside half of the 2023-2025 World Test Championship standings with Bangladesh at quantity seven and Pakistan at quantity eight, simply above the last-placed West Indies. Pakistan hasn’t received a house Test match since beating South Africa in December 2021.
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