Pakistan’s cricket fraternity is abuzz with speculation as Shaheen Shah Afridi will potentially miss a chunk of the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. In a strategic move orchestrated by the PCB, Afridi’s absence is intended to ease the burden on the frontline pacers. While providing an opportunity to evaluate emerging talent.
PCB’s ‘Afridi-less’ plan: Will the new talent fill the void?
Reports suggest that the deliberations underway aim to safeguard the fitness and performance of the fast bowlers. With a keen eye on their workload management. As selectors contemplate the roster for the series, the prospect of reintroducing seasoned pacers into the lineup gains traction.
Fans eagerly await the team’s composition with whispers suggesting that Shaheen Afridi and other pivotal bowlers could be rested for the initial encounters. Or even the entire series against the visiting Kiwi squad, slated to kick off on April 18.
This development follows the recent shake-up in Pakistan’s T20I leadership with Babar Azam succeeding Afridi as captain. The sudden change in command reportedly left Afridi disheartened, adding an extra layer of intrigue to his potential absence from the forthcoming matches.
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As cricket enthusiasts brace themselves for an exciting series against New Zealand, the spotlight remains firmly fixed on the selection dynamics and the looming absence of Pakistan’s pace spearhead, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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