Shaheen Afridi set to play Bangladesh Test series despite recent tensions: report

Shaheen Shah Afridi has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that he is available for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting in August in Rawalpindi, as reported by a local news channel. 

The training camp for the series will begin on August 6, and Shaheen is expected to participate.

Recently, Afridi made headlines due to a heated exchange with Mohammad Yousuf during Pakistan’s tour of England, just before the T20 World Cup 2024. Reports from Lahore indicated that some coaches had raised concerns about Shaheen’s attitude during the tour.

It was revealed that the disagreement occurred while Afridi was bowling in the nets at Headingley. Yousuf, the batting coach, pointed out that Shaheen was bowling no-balls repeatedly, which upset the fast bowler. Shaheen responded by telling Yousuf to focus on his own job.

Sources from the Pakistan cricket team confirmed that the incident was just a “heat-of-the-moment” issue and was quickly resolved. After the argument, senior manager Wahab Riaz spoke to Shaheen about his behavior, and the bowler apologized to Yousuf.

"This was nothing more than a routine case of a heated moment, and the matter was closed immediately," a source explained.

With the tension behind them, Afridi is now focused on preparing for the upcoming series against Bangladesh and looks forward to contributing to the team’s success.