‘If they can play leagues, they also need to play four-day cricket’: Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed explains Shaheen Afridi’s omission | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images) Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed addressed the absence of pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from the Test lineup, citing a lack of domestic four-day cricket as the reason behind the decision. Afridi, a key figure in Pakistan’s all-format setup, last played a Test during the heavy defeat to England in Multan,…

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‘Why was such a surface provided?’: Ramiz Raja questions the Multan pitch after 1500-runs scored | Cricket News – Times of India

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, right, bowls as England’s Harry Brook watches during the fourth day of the first Test match between Pakistan and England, in Multan. AP Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja questioned why the pitch in Multan for the first Test match against England was not created to assist the hosts’ bowling attack, with…

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