Pakistan’s senior players — Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi — are likely to be rested or dropped from the T20 International (T20I) squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh and West Indies. All three are expected to remain part of the ODI squad, but their absence from the shorter format is being […]
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi joins Brisbane heat as no.1 overseas pick in BBL 15
Pakistan’s star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has officially joined Brisbane Heat as the top overseas Platinum pick in the BBL 15 Draft. The draft took place in Melbourne on Thursday. Six out of eight BBL franchises showed serious interest in Pakistani players, a sign of their growing value in global leagues. Shaheen will play […]
International exposure: PCB allows key players to join foreign leagues
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for several key players, allowing them to join international leagues this summer. Big names like Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan are among those cleared to play. This step is part of the board’s strategy to balance player workload and increase international […]
Shaheen Afridi gets gold-plated iPhone from Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars gifted their captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, a 24-karat gold-plated iPhone 16 Pro. The gift was given in a small ceremony to honor his leadership and strong performance in the PSL. Team owner Sameen Rana handed over the phone, which featured custom engravings of Shaheen’s name and the team logo. The video of the […]
Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam excited for HBL PSL X
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Babar Azam recently shared their thoughts on the upcoming 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). The tournament will start on April 11. Both captains talked about their teams’ preparations and the talented players in the league. Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi is thrilled about the young players joining […]
Shaheen to be at his best against India in T20 World Cup: Babar
ISLAMABAD: Former champions Pakistan are counting on fit-again pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi to be back to his destructive best at the T20 World Cup in Australia. The 22-year-old was on Tuesday given the green light to join the squad after recovering from a right knee injury sustained in the first Test against Sri Lanka […]
Red-hot Babar Azam to struggling Kohli: five to watch at Asia Cup
The Asia Cup begins on Saturday with top cricketers including Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and India superstar Virat Kohli in action in the United Arab Emirates. Five players to watch in the six-nation tournament, which is an important warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October. – Red-hot Azam – With key pace […]
Hasnain replaces Shaheen Shah Afridi in Asia Cup 22 squad
LAHORE: The 22-year old Mohammad Hasnain has been named as replacement for the injured fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming Asia Cup T20 tournament to be played in the UAE from 27 August to 11 September. The fast bowler has represented Pakistan in 18 T20Is in which he has […]
Shaheen Afridi labeled as ‘a great talent’ by Wasim Akram
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani Skipper Wasim Akram believes pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is a great talent. The sultan of swing said that the young pacer would take many wickets for Pakistan. The legendary former pacer praised the talent possessed by the young Shaheen and said that “Shaheen Afridi is earning fame through his bowling. He swings […]
Babar looks to West Indies after Pakistan’s latest series success
Harare: Pakistan captain Babar Azam lauded his players after they completed a successful southern Africa tour with a second straight innings victory over Zimbabwe on Monday –- then looked ahead to his team’s planned tour of the West Indies in July. It took Pakistan five overs to take the remaining Zimbabwe wicket to seal a […]