The 12-member Pakistan vs Ban squad has been reduced to 11, On August 30, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is set to host the second test between Pakistan and Bangladesh, and as a result, the Pakistani team management has decided to drop pacer Shaheen Afridi from the 12-member squad for the match, which is scheduled to take place at the stadium on that day.
Jason Gillespie, the red-ball head coach for Pakistan, announced the team’s 12-member squad for the second Test on Thursday. Shaheen has been dropped from the second Test.
This development occurs as Shan Masood’s team attempts to even the two-match series after falling in the first Test, where visitors bamboozled the Green Shirts’ batting line to clinch their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan.
After the Bangladeshi opeaners Zakir Hasan (15) and Shadman Islam (9), respectively, crossed the 30-run target set by the Shan Masood-led side in 6.3 overs, the national side was bowled out for 146 in the second innings.
Since his return from a knee injury in July 2023, the left-arm pacer has notched up only 16 wickets in 10 innings.
Gillespie said Shaheen is working on some things with his bowling to improve his effectiveness. He is also the father of a child, and he wants to spend some time with his family.”
He spoke about the star pacer’s recent arrival of his first child.
Abrar Ahmed and Mir Hamza have been added to the 12-member squad in Shaheen’s absence.
A 12-member team
Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shehzad.
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