Babar Azam: Before the Asia Cup 2022, the injury of Pakistan’s leading fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has increased the problems of the Pakistan team. Afridi was injured during the first Test on the Sri Lanka tour, after which he had to be ruled out of the second Test.

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Babar Azam gave an update on the injury of his star bowler :-

Before leaving for the Netherlands tour, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has given an update on the injury of his star bowler. Let us tell you, before the Asia Cup, Pakistan will play a three-match ODI series against the Netherlands.

Babar Azam told that Shaheen Afridi has not yet fully recovered from the injury, but still the team is taking him along on the Netherlands tour so that the doctors and physio can pay attention to him.

Babar Azam gives an update about Shaheen Shah Afridi's fitness, and the reason behind his selection for the ODI series against Netherlands despite injury concerns.#Cricket pic.twitter.com/YyecMSR9hR

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Babar Azam, “I am worried about Shaheen’s fitness” :-

The Pakistan captain said, ‘There is concern about Shaheen’s fitness. We are taking her along as the doctors and physios are traveling with the team so she can be well taken care of. We are thinking from a long term perspective. There is also the Asia Cup and the World Cup ahead.

Babar Azam further said, ‘We are trying to ensure that he recovers at the earliest. We are hoping that he can play at least one match in the Netherlands. If not, hopefully he will play in the Asia Cup.

There is no possibility of change in Pakistan team for Asia Cup :-

Apart from this, Pakistan captain Babar Azam also told about the team selected for the Netherlands tour and said that there is no possibility of change in the team for the Asia Cup. Azam also said that veteran Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez will not play in the upcoming tournament.

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Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez are not in the upcoming Asia Cup :-

Babar Azam said ‘After consultation with the coach and selectors, the best team has been selected. The Asia Cup is soon after the Netherlands tour, so there is no chance of a team change.

Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez are not there in the upcoming Asia Cup. But Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah and Iftikhar Ahmed are these numbers and they have done well. We will use Shadab Khan’s batting form and see strong batting depth.