Shaheen Afridi to welcome first child soon

ISLAMABAD: Former captain and fast bowler of the national cricket team, Shaheen Afridi, is expecting the arrival of his first child soon with his wife Ansha Afridi.

The announcement was made by National Test Cricket Team Head Coach, Jason Gillespie, who mentioned that due to the baby’s birth, Shaheen Afridi might miss the Test match against Bangladesh.

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“Shaheen can miss Bangaladesh Test matches due to childbirth. We can give him [some] rest if he wants to stay with his wife till then,” said the national side’s red-ball coach Jason Gillispie.

It is worth noting that Shaheen Afridi is the son-in-law of former captain Shahid Afridi. Shaheen Afridi and Ansha Afridi got married last year. Shaheen Afridi is now expecting his first child.

The pacer’s expected unavailability for the national side comes as the Green Shirts are set to take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series in August.

Pakistan’s home season will begin with the arrival of Bangladesh to play two Tests – one each in Rawalpindi and Karachi – from August 21 to September 3, even though Pakistan don’t play home internationals in August traditionally because of high heat and humidity. It is also in the middle of the monsoon season, which makes any cricket more vulnerable to weather interruptions. Pakistan have played only two Tests at home in August in their history – also against Bangladesh, in 2003.