Abbas Afridi substitutes for the injured Wasim Jnr in the Bangladesh T20I series.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has declared that fast bowler Mohammad Abbas Afridi will substitute Mohammad Wasim Jnr in Pakistan’s roster for the forthcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, commencing today (Wednesday) at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Wasim Jnr, who had a side strain during the HBL PSL, has not recuperated in time for the series.
Abbas Afridi, a representative of Pakistan in 20 T20 Internationals, has taken 33 wickets in this format. He was a prominent performance in the just finished HBL PSL X, finishing as the joint-second best wicket-taker with 17 dismissals.
The revised team will commence their campaign today, with subsequent matches set for May 30 and June 1, all at Gaddafi Stadium.
Squad of Pakistan:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub.
