Shaheen Shah Afridi, a Pakistani pacer, expressed hope for a strong comeback by the team led by Shan Masood in the second Test match against England in Multan after being dropped from the squad along with Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, and Sarfaraz Ahmed. The newly-constituted selection committee made the alterations following Pakistan’s defeat in the first Test and considering the players’ current form and upcoming commitments. Babar’s lack of Test form and Shaheen’s struggle to regain his rhythm as a wicket-taker were cited as reasons for their exclusion.
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