Shaheen Afridi and his wife Ansha Afridi are going to be parents soon

Shaheen Afridione of the Pakistanfast bowlers, are expected to miss the upcoming two-match Test series against them Bangladesh due to the birth of her first child. The series, which is scheduled to start from August 21, is ticking PakistanA return to Test cricket follows the disappointment of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

The dedication of Shaheen Afridi’s family is very important

Shaheen and Ansha, the daughter of a famous cricketer Shahid Afridithey performed their nikah at the Zakaria Mosque in Karachi in February 2023. Their wedding and walima celebrations followed later that year, with the wedding ceremony held on September 19 at a local hotel in Karachi.

This event was attended by a number of cricket actors including Babar Azam, Misbah-ul-Haq, Saeed Anwer, Sohail Khan, Tanveer Ahmed and more, showing the couple’s strong ties to the cricket community. The walima ceremony takes place in Islamabad on September 21.

Support from Pakistan Cricket Board

Speaking about Shaheen’s absence from the Test series, PakistanThe newly appointed red football coach Jason Gillespie He emphasized the board’s support for Shaheen’s family priorities. The two-Test series against Bangladesh will begin with the first Test in Rawalpindi from August 21 to 25, followed by the second Test scheduled in Karachi from August 30 to September 3.

“Shaheen may miss the Bangladesh Test matches due to childbirth. We can give him a break if he chooses to stay with his wife at this time,” Gillespie was quoted as saying by GeoTv.

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Recent conflicts

Shaheen has recently been in the headlines for reported controversies, including a heated exchange with team management during Pakistan’s T20I tour. In England before the T20 World Cup 2024. There was speculation about disciplinary action following the exchange of words during the World Cup, highlighting a challenging time for the star pacer.

Upcoming Series of Tests and Beyond

After their disappointment in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan are now focusing on the 2024-25 season World Test Championship (WTC), which includes nine experimental games. They are scheduled to host Bangladesh and England in August and October respectively, followed by an away series against South Africa in December/January and a home series against The West Indies January 2025.

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