Pak vs Afg: Shaheen Afridi also 'rested' after cryptic Twitter post

 

Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan (left), pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, and skipper Babar Azam. — Twitter/@iShaheenAfridi

Shaheen Afridi shared a photo of himself with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

Shaheen Afridi's decision to appoint Shadab Khan as captain was shelved after Shaheen Afridi posted cryptic tweets showing support for Babul Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as cricket fans awaited the announcement of Pakistan's.

Sources told Geo News that the star all-rounder will lead the team in a three-match series in the absence of the opening duo of Afridi, Babar and Rizwan.

Initially, the pacemaker was intended for the captain, but a post on social media changed the scenario.

Shaheen used Pakistani flag emojis and pictures of teammates Babar and Rizwan to predict that he too will not be in the Afghanistan series.

Sources say the board will make final deliberations on which players will be rested before the announcement.

The series will be held between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the UAE after the conclusion of the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) from March 24 to 27.

Reports suggest that all-rounder Imad Wasim has replaced Mohammad Nawaz and Aisanullah, Faheem Ashraf, Shan Masoud and Saim Ayyub are also likely to join the team.