Pakistan has finalized its Test team for the two-Test series against West Indies. There are reports that Pakistani selectors have dropped four big bowlers including Shaheen Afridi from the team. According to reports coming from Pakistan, along with Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah, experienced spinner Nauman Ali has been dropped from the tour. If reports are to be believed, when selector Aaqib Javez showed the probable team to PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi, he has given complete freedom to take a decision for the best of the team.
These 4 bowlers will get a place in Pakistan team
Pakistan Four bowlers are going to get a place in the Test team. Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Khurran Shahzad and Ubaid Shah will get a chance in the series against West Indies. Aamir Jamal will get a chance as a pace bowling all-rounder. The first Test match will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad Tobago from July 25, the second match will be played in Port of Spain from August 2. Naseem Shah is also out of the running, but his younger brother Ubaid Shah has been given a chance.
Why bowlers like Shaheen-Hassan Ali were out?
According to reports, Pakistani selectors believe that Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah are better for ODI and T20. There is talk of giving a chance to Arafat Minhas in place of 40 year old Nauman Ali. Pakistan’s team can be announced this week. After the West Indies tour, the same team will tour England in August-September.
Shaheen Afridi-Hassan Ali not fit for test!
Talking about Shaheen Afridi, this player has played only five test matches in the last three years in which he has taken 13 wickets. Afridi often sits out due to injury. Hasan Ali has played 6 test matches in the last 4 years. This player also remains out of the team and now the Pakistani selectors have decided to turn their back on him.
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