KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi had requested the team management and national selectors to not consider him for the Test matches in South Africa because of workload management since he wants to be “100 percent fit” for the ICC Champions Trophy in February-March.
After the Pakistan squad was announced for the two Tests in South Africa without Shaheen, the interim head coach and senior selector, Aaqib Javed, said that the left-arm pacer’s workload is being managed to keep him fresh for the Champions Trophy.
“The truth is Shaheen himself requested he not be considered for Test matches until the Champions Trophy is over,” a source said.
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