Pakistan captain Babar Azam also admitted that he was worried about Shahid’s injury. He said, “We are worried about Shahid’s fitness because there are Asia Cup and World Cup ahead. We are trying to get him well soon. It should be noted that Shah Afridi injured his knee in the first Test of the Sri Lanka tour. He left the field on the 4th day of the Test. Afridi did not enter the field in the second test. And this pacer has not yet recovered from that injury.

Despite this, the Pakistan team is going to the Netherlands to play three ODI series with Shahid. The series will start against the Dutch on August 16. Babar Azam said about keeping the injured Shahid in the squad for the series, “Our board doctor and physio are going on the tour to the Netherlands. That is why we are taking Shahid with us. As a result, he can be well taken care of. Shahid may be dropped for at least one match there. (And if that is the case) I hope he will be fit for the Asia Cup. We are thinking about Shahid from a long-term perspective. ‘

Incidentally, Shaheen Shah Afridi is the notable performer of the Pakistan team in all three editions. The 22-year-old pacer has taken 99 wickets in 25 Tests. In possession, he has collected 47 wickets in 32 ODIs and 40 T20 matches with 62 wickets.