The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the release of the star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi from the national Test list. Misbah-ul-Haq left out Afridi, is a main bowler of Pakistan’s side in the second Test match against the Bangladesh Team. This re-organization of his operational tempo will provide him ample time to be with his family, especially after the birth of his baby boy, Aliyaar. His performance will be missed in this crucial time of the game. But his presence in this important moment of his marital life is also necessary.
Reason for the Decision
Shaheen Afridi who was featured in the first Test against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Stadium from 20th August to 25 August was left out of the side for the second Test. In the first match, he bowled 32 overs and could only get two wickets to his name. The team management thought that it would be wise to let him sit this match out. According to a statement from the PCB,
“The team management has decided to release Shaheen Shah Afridi from the Test squad to allow him to spend time with his family, a PCB statement read.”
Pakistan’s Plans and the Series Situation
The first Test concluded with Bangladesh taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Rawalpindi was scheduled to host the second Test, but the match was in trouble when rain forced abandonment of the first day of the game due to a wet surface.
During a press conference, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Jason Gillespie explained the rationale behind Shaheen Afridi’s absence, he stated that
“Shaheen will sit out of this game. I had a good conversation with him, and he fully understands and appreciates the reasoning behind this decision. We’re looking for the best combination for this game, and this is our direction, Gillespie had remarked.”
Now that Bangladesh leads 1-0 in the series, Pakistan would have to exert a lot of effort to get even once the weather improves. The exclusion of Shaheen Afridi and his exclusion has not been well received by some fans.
In this 2nd Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh the important this to pay attention to is how the Pakistani team will perform in the absence of Shaheen Shah Afridi. This match will also decide whether PCB made an accurate decision.
In Conclusion
While Pakistan is mid Test series against Bangladesh, the release of Shaheen Afridi from the team to be with his family speaks volumes about the PCB in terms of players’ welfare. Whether this was a good decision will be seen in the coming days as the team’s supporters and analysts wait to see if Pakistan can overcome this hurdle and come back in the series.
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