Two more Pakistani cricketers have signed contracts for the Lanka Premier League (LPL), while national team fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has withdrawn from the league due to personal reasons.
Young Pakistani batter Khawaja Nafay has signed a deal with Jaffna Kings. He has been added to the squad as a replacement for Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran.
Meanwhile, all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed will represent the Dambulla Sixers. He has been brought into the team as a replacement for Afghan fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Meanwhile, Kandy Royals have confirmed that fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has withdrawn from the Lanka Premier League.
According to an LPL administration spokesperson, Shaheen Afridi decided not to participate in the league due to personal reasons.
Key Pakistani players likely to return for West Indies second test
Ahead of the second Test of the ongoing series against the West Indies, important changes are expected in the Pakistan team.
According to details, Shan Masood has been ruled out of the series and the England tour due to severe back pain, following which Abdullah Shafique and Saud Shakeel have been added to the squad.
Both players also took part in the team’s training session, while Owais Zafar is also part of the squad. However, experienced batters are more likely to be preferred for the important match.
The team management is also considering changes to the batting lineup.
One possibility is that Abdullah Shafique could bat at No. 3, while Babar Azam could retain his preferred No. 4 position.
In addition, the option of fielding seven specialist batters is also under consideration, which could pave the way for Saud Shakeel’s return to the playing XI.
A change in the bowling department is also expected. Pakistan’s fast bowlers were slower than their West Indian counterparts in the first Test, which could provide an opportunity for young, quick pacer Ubaid Shah.
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