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Asia Cup 2022: Who will the replacement for injured Shaheen Afridi in the Pakistan team?

Sarita Dey
2 years ago

Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan fans are getting confused due to Pakistan star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi being out of the Asia Cup tournament. His eyes are fixed on who is going to join the team in place of Afridi.

Afridi has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup tournament. Due to a knee injury sustained during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

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Injured Shaheen Afridi

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Asia Cup 2022: Who will the replacement for injured Shaheen Afridi in the Pakistan team?

The Pakistan Cricket Board has already indicated that Afridi’s replacement in the upcoming Asia Cup will be announced soon. Let’s take a look at which players can replace Afridi.

Hassan Ali

Hasan Ali’s form has not been perfect since last year’s T20 World Cup. And the selectors have taken them out of their initial Asia Cup plans while selecting their 15 players for the six-team tournament. But the right-handed batsman is a proven performer at the international level and if given relief by the selectors, he may basically be able to get into the slot.

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Mir Hamza

Hamza, a left-handed pacer, has played only once for Pakistan – a lone Test against Australia in Abu Dhabi in 2018. But recently appeared in a practice match against Babar Azam’s ODI team in Lahore. The 29-year-old is clearly the best option.

Zaman Khan

The left field pick was flamboyant young bowler Zaman Khan, who took 18 wickets for Lahore Qalandars during this year’s edition of the Pakistan Super League. The 20-year-old has already drawn comparisons with the legendary Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga.

Zahid Mahmood

Leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood is already traveling with Pakistan’s white-ball team in the Netherlands and may extend his stay during the Asia Cup. Whereas left-armer Danish Aziz is another slow bowler who can do well if given the opportunity.

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Without Afridi, Pakistan has a solid group of fast bowlers

Without Afridi, Pakistan has a solid group of fast bowlers – Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Shahnawaz Dahani are already in the squad – so there is no guarantee that a replacement player will be in the first XI from this quartet. will earn a place in Fast bowler.