Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for resting Shaheen Shah Afridi for the ongoing Test series against South Africa, despite the pacer’s vital role in Pakistan’s historic ODI series win over the Proteas.
Shaheen, who was a standout performer during the ODI series, is missing from the Test lineup as part of the PCB’s workload management strategy to ensure his fitness for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, Arthur expressed disbelief, stressing that South Africa’s conditions are ideal for pacers like Shaheen.
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“I can’t believe it. If he’s not bowling in South Africa, then where the hell are they bowling him? It’s the best place to bowl in the world, almost,” Arthur remarked. He emphasized that Shaheen, with his left-arm pace, is a match-winner and should have been included in the squad, even though Mir Hamza is available.
Meanwhile, Shaheen is set to make his debut in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with Fortune Barishal, with the PCB granting him a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to play the first five matches of the tournament until January 15.
Dawid Malan Registers for PSL 10 Draft
England’s Dawid Malan has officially registered for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 draft, making himself available for the eagerly awaited tournament.
Along with Malan, several other high-profile international players have also shown interest in participating, including Australia’s Usman Khawaja, England’s Jason Roy, and David Willey. Additionally, Bangladesh’s pacer Mustafizur Rahman, Zimbabwe’s all-rounder Sikandar Raza, and England’s Tom Curran have all signed up for the PSL 10 draft.
