Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi is likely to miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
According to sources, the Lankan pacer may be rested for next month’s assignment due to workload management ahead of this year’s World Cup.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will later announce the schedule for the two-match Test series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship soon.
Earlier, it was also reported that Pakistan is unlikely to play ODI matches during the tour of Sri Lanka. The SLC and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) discussed the possibility of a two-match Test series as well as an ODI match between the two teams.
However, according to sources, the idea will be shelved due to unforeseen circumstances. Shaheen is currently playing for Nottinghamshire in England’s Twenty20 Blast, where he has taken 13 wickets in nine matches.
The lanky pacer says the benefit of the experience of playing league cricket is that he can share the knowledge gained with other players back home.
“We play with and against players who have performed at the international level as well. So it becomes easier to plan my bowling to them later on,” Shaheen said. worldly news Last month.
“So it’s good for personal experience but also to improve my performance which will be really useful for preparing for the World Cup later and building a good momentum before that,” he added.
Note that Pakistan will participate in the World Cup in India in October-November this year.
