The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi on the birth of his son.
This joyous news was celebrated across the cricketing community, with fans and teammates alike sending their best wishes to Shaheen and his family.
Following the conclusion of the ongoing Test match in Rawalpindi against Bangladesh, Shaheen Afridi is expected to travel to Karachi to be with his family. However, his absence will be brief, as he is set to rejoin the Pakistan team ahead of the second Test of the Pakistan-Bangladesh series.
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The second Test is scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi, starting on August 30. Shaheen's return will bolster the team's pace attack as they aim to continue their strong performance in the series. The PCB and cricket fans across the nation are eagerly anticipating his return to the squad.
Earlier today, the star fast bowler and his wife Ansha Afridi welcomed their first child. The couple named their baby boy Aliyar.
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Khan Afridi, who is Shaheen’s father-in-law, has become a grandfather for the first time.