The selector’s order cost Shaheen Afridi dearly, the pacer was not made a part of the Test squad for refusing to play the four-day match.
According to the details, Shaheen Shah Afridi was not given a chance in the Test series from South Africa despite his good form, he played an important role in the team’s success by taking the most 7 wickets in the ODI series.
Sources say that before the announcement of the squad, Shaheen was called by a selector and asked to play the four-day match. He could not do so due to some reasons. , Babar Azam also got the same kind of instruction which he also did not follow but he joined the team.
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Sources say that the national cricketers are not happy with the behavior of a selector, he retired some time ago but his behavior dictates to those who play with him.
Close sources further said that Shaheen still wants to play red ball cricket and was hurt by his non-selection in the squad for the tour of South Africa. So they can stop for test matches too but no one bothered to stop them.
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In the Centurion Test against South Africa, there was a lack of a left-arm fast bowler in the Pakistani team, Mir Hamza was also not included in the four selected pacers.
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Interestingly, Shaheen Afridi was not selected in the Test squad in the name of workload management and was allowed to participate in the Bangladesh Premier League, where he will represent Fortune Brashal in the event starting on December 30. Received NOC till January 15, he will participate in 5 matches.
