Pakistan Drop Shaheen Afridi For 2nd Bangladesh Take a look at, This Is The Purpose

After dealing with criticism for heavy defeat within the series-opener, Pakistan on Thursday dropped left-arm quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the must-win second Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh. Pakistan’s workforce mixture, through which they fielded 4 pacers, additionally invited sharp criticism from former gamers, who felt that enjoying with two spinners was a greater possibility. Head coach Jason Gillispie stated Shaheen understands the “state of affairs” and the break will give him high quality time along with his household.

“We had a superb dialog with him and he totally understands we’re the very best mixture for this sport and the previous few weeks have been fascinating for him with fatherhood and different issues, this break will permit him to spend time along with his household,” Gillispie stated through the pre-match press convention.

The previous Australian pacer stated Shaheen is working with Azhar Mahmood to be simpler and the administration definitely desires to see him at his best as there’s loads of cricket developing.

“Proper now we really feel we now have all bases coated in our bowling assault,” he stated.

Shaheen has performed simply six Exams since July 2022, owing to a knee harm. He was rested for the ultimate Take a look at in opposition to Australia at Sydney in January this 12 months.

Gillispie additionally confirmed that each one rounder Aamer Jamal was nonetheless not match to play for Pakistan and was dominated out of the match. He additionally pressured on the necessity for the Pakistan workforce to make higher choices over gradual over charges.

“All the pieces apart together with allowances for climate and breaks, we must be higher to get by way of overs higher.” Pakistan had been fined 30 % of match charges and docked factors within the World Take a look at Championship for gradual over charges within the first Take a look at that it misplaced by 10-wickets.

“We will management our power ranges to verify we’re going by way of our overs shortly.” Gillispie stated he was happy with the optimistic intent proven by the workforce within the first Take a look at with a daring declaration within the first innings.

“Look, Bangladesh performed higher cricket and received. There may be nothing we are able to do about it now however we now have to study from our errors and hopefully apply these learnings within the second check.” He additionally stated that gamers must take particular person and collective accountability to go on the market and play positively and this does not imply hitting sixes each ball however it’s about being busy in batting and displaying the best power ranges.

He additionally felt that bowlers wanted to be extra ruthless, hit the best line and size and hit the nice spot constantly to problem the opposition.

“We’ve got to be constant and ruthless with our fundamentals.” Gillispie stated the gamers realised it was an absolute privilege to play for Pakistan and it was disappointing to lose the primary Take a look at.

“We’re encouraging them to play with freedom and intent and present genuine abilities. They simply must execute talent ranges correctly.”

Pakistan 12-man squad: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Abdullah Shafique, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shehzad

Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed.

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