A big change has been seen in the Pakistan cricket team. In view of the continuous poor performance of the team, the selectors have shown the way out to the senior players. Apart from Pakistani team's star batsman Babar Azam, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is also included. However, the team's assistant coach Azhar Mahmood says that these players have been given rest. Many former cricketers of Pakistan have expressed their opinion on this issue and criticized this decision of the board and selectors. But former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has supported this decision.

Shahid Afridi praised the selectors

Shahid Afridi believes that this decision of the selectors is quite right for the career of these players. Apart from this, he believes that giving rest to these players will provide an opportunity to strengthen the bench strength. Shahid Afridi wrote on X, 'I support the selectors' decision to exempt Babar, Shaheen and Naseem from international cricket. This move will not only help protect and extend the careers of these champion players, but will also provide an opportunity to test and groom emerging talents. This will also be a big opportunity to build a strong bench strength for the future.

Supporting the selectors decision to give Babar, Shaheen, and Naseem a break from international cricket. This move not only helps protect and extend the careers of these champion players but also gives a great opportunity to test and groom emerging talent, building strong bench.

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 14, 2024

Shaheen Afridi was a complete flop in Multan test

Shaheen Afridi's recent performance has not been anything special. He is not proving to be a match winner for the team in big tournaments as well as in domestic series. Even in the first match of the Test series against England, he could not do anything special. He took only 1 wicket for 120 runs in 26 overs. Apart from this, in the last one year he has been able to take only 17 wickets in 11 Test innings.

These players got a chance for the second test

Pakistan's playing eleven for the second test has been announced. In this match, Kamran Ghulam has been included in the playing 11 in place of Babar. At the same time, Noman Ali has got a chance in place of Shaheen Shah Afridi in bowling. Apart from this, Sajid Khan and Zahid Mehmood will also be seen playing in this match.

Pakistan's playing 11 for the second test

Sam Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Aga, Aamir Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Zahid Mehmood.