Babar Azam Inspects Rawalpindi Pitch As Shaheen Afridi Meets Bangladesh Players During Training - Watch

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi during training session (X.com)

The second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan is all set to start on 30th of August at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the preparation for the same is in full swing. The home team has also announced their 12-member squad ahead of the game and have made a huge change by dropping their talismanic speedster Shaheen Afridi.

There were some questions about whether he was dropped or was unavailable for the selection, but now a video has popped up on social media where Shaheen Afridi is seen in the training kit along with other Pakistan players. It signals that Shaheen has been dropped after poor performance in the first Test which is quite a bold move from the Pakistan management.

In the video, both Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam are seen greeting Bangladesh players and their support staff. 

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Babar Azam is also seen inspecting the pitch along with Pakistan captain Shan Masood. Mushtaq Ahmed who is in the Bangladesh coaching staff is also in the video and is seen sharing some light moments with Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Pakistan Itching To Avenge Loss And Level Series

Overall, the mood in the Pakistan camp seems quite jovial, and they would be itching to make a statement in the second Test with a commanding performance against the Bangla Tigers. 

As far as Bangladesh is concerned, they have a great chance to create history with a series win in Pakistan, and we can expect an intense contest between two sides itching to get a win under their belt.

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