Jason Gillespie Explains Why Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah Were Left Out in Test Against Bangladesh
Rawalpindi, Pakistan – Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillespie shared the reasons behind the exclusion of star bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah from the playing XI in the second Test against Bangladesh. Despite rain interruptions, Bangladesh is just 143 runs away from a historic clean sweep over Pakistan.
Gillespie explained that the team selection was based on an analysis of the pitch conditions. He said, “We looked at conditions and what we thought was the best combination. Taking into account what we saw before the game, reflected on the previous game, and this is where we landed.”
He also highlighted the importance of not relying on individual players and emphasized the need for Shaheen to be at his best. “We want Shaheen Afridi to be at his very best for as much cricket as possible. He is an all-format player, and we have a pretty heavy schedule, and we want him to be fit and firing,” Gillespie added.
Bangladesh ended Day 4 with a score of 42/0, with Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam unbeaten with scores of 31(23)* and 9(19)*, respectively.
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Jason Gillespie -: Jason Gillespie is a former Australian cricketer and now a coach. He played as a fast bowler for Australia.
Shaheen Afridi -: Shaheen Afridi is a Pakistani cricketer who is known for his fast bowling. He plays for the Pakistan national team.
Naseem Shah -: Naseem Shah is another Pakistani cricketer who is also a fast bowler. He is one of the youngest players to play Test cricket for Pakistan.
Test -: A Test match is a type of cricket game that lasts up to five days. It is the longest form of cricket.
Bangladesh -: Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. It has its own national cricket team that competes internationally.
head coach -: A head coach is the main coach of a sports team. They make important decisions about how the team plays.
historic win -: A historic win means a very important and memorable victory. It is something that people will remember for a long time.
team strategy -: Team strategy is the plan that a team uses to try to win a game. It includes decisions about which players to use and how to play.
Day 4 -: Day 4 means the fourth day of the Test match. Test matches can last up to five days.
42/0 -: 42/0 means that Bangladesh has scored 42 runs and has not lost any wickets (players) yet.
143 more runs -: 143 more runs means that Bangladesh needs to score 143 additional runs to win the match.
