Pakistan has been confirmed to have Shaheen Shah Afridi leading the team in the impending ODI series with Bangladesh. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) declared a 15-member squad to tour that will be held between March 11 and March 15.
Afridi who is one of the star fast bowlers of Pakistan also captains the men in green. He has leadership experience and good bowling skills that are likely to steer the team to a competitive series in Bangladesh. According to analysts, Afridi can change the course of the game with the ability to hit at the early stages of the game in the limited-overs format.
The team choice can be seen as a combination of the experienced and the young talents, and it is concerning a balance of skills and energy. The tour is regarded as one of the major preparation stages before the major events of ICC and consistency and performance of the team is built with the leadership of Afridi under the management of the team.
The series is much anticipated by the fans and more so considering the fact that Afridi is a match-winner. Being a captain and the main bowler comes with extra responsibility yet the specialists would suggest that it may give the team the morale to compete to its highest. The pitch conditions in Bangladesh will also challenge the flexibility and the plan of the squad.
The PCB ensured that all logistics and arrangements are done and that the team would be able to focus fully on the field performance. They have arranged training programs and practice games to enable the players to be accustomed to the local conditions.
