Shaheen Afridi has been dropped from Pakistan's Test team, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) excluding him from the red-ball camp.
What happened?
The PCB think tank has not selected Shaheen Afridi as part of a major restructuring plan, instead placing him in the white-ball group.
The fast bowler will report for the white-ball camp on June 15 along with other selected players.
Why it matters for Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi's limited participation in first-class cricket may be affecting his performance in Tests, with the PCB expressing concerns over his reduced bowling speed.
He picked up 3/113 in the first innings and 2/54 in the second innings against Bangladesh in May 2026, but the team suffered a 104-run defeat.
What comes next?
The white-ball camp is scheduled to begin on September 18, while the red-ball camp will continue until July 10.
The camp for the upcoming West Indies tour is expected to start from July 15, with 49 players invited to a training camp in Lahore.
Shaheen Afridi has taken 126 wickets in 34 Test matches, with his last Test being against Bangladesh in May 2026.
The left-arm fast bowler faced criticism over his reduced bowling speed during the Bangladesh tour, with his pace reportedly dropping compared to his usual 140+ km/h spells in domestic cricket.
The PCB's decision to exclude Shaheen Afridi from future Test selection plans may be due to his lack of red-ball experience, with the board focusing on developing younger players.
Shaheen Afridi's exclusion from the Test team may impact his career, with the fast bowler needing to focus on his white-ball performance to remain relevant.
The PCB's restructuring plan aims to improve Pakistan's performance in international cricket, with the board selecting 22 players for the red-ball camp and 27 players for the ODI and T20 camp.