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"60 Percent To India": Former Pakistan Star On Why Rohit Sharma-Led Side Is Ahead In Mega Asia Cup Clash

The preparations are on full swing for all the top cricket teams around the world ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. For teams like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the August 27-September 11 Asia Cup will be a great opportunity to test their mettle against the best ahead of the showpiece event in Australia. India and Pakistan face each other in Asia Cup on August 28 and it will be the first time the two sides will face each other after the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Shaheen Shah Afridi blow as Pakistan tackle Netherlands in key ODI series

The 22-year-old paceman suffered a knee injury on the recent tour of Sri Lanka, a worrying setback with the Asia Cup -- and a meeting with old rivals India -- coming up at the end of the month. He has been ruled out of the first two matches, but Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hopes he could at least play some part in the series. "We're taking a couple of doctors with us to take care of Shaheen and want him to play a game against Netherlands to see if he's fit and ready for the Asia Cup," said Azam.

Shaheen Shah Afridi fitness and World Cup key as Pakistan tackle Netherlands

The 22-year-old paceman suffered a knee injury on the recent tour of Sri Lanka, a worrying setback with the Asia Cup -- and a meeting with old rivals India -- coming up at the end of the month. Pakistan team bosses do not want to overload a fast bowler who has already played 97 times across all three formats since his international debut just four years ago. "We're taking a couple of doctors with us to take care of Shaheen and want him to play a game against Netherlands to see if he's fit and ready for the Asia Cup," said Pakistan skipper Babar Azam.

Shaheen Fitness And World Cup Key As Pakistan Tackle Netherlands

Pakistan will look to collect crucial World Cup qualifying points when they tackle the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series from Tuesday but will have a wary eye on the fitness of star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Watch: Babar Azam And Co Sweat It Out At Gym Ahead Of Netherlands Series

Pakistan and Netherlands will be squaring off in a three-match ODI series, starting from August 16, and the next two games will be played on 18 and 21 at the Hazelaarweg Stadium in Rotterdam. Ahead of the series, the Babar Azam-led side was seen sweating it out at the gym at the team hotel. In a video posted on the Instagram of the Pakistan Cricket Board, players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Imam Ul-Haq, among others, were seen doing workout.

Babar Azam Gives Injury Update On India's Big Threat Shaheen Afridi Ahead Of Asia Cup

India are slated to taken on Pakistan in the Asia Cup on 28th August and the biggest threat for the star-studded Indian batting line-up will once again be the left-handed paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi. It was Afridi, who dented India's chances in last year's T20 World Cup clash between the arch rivals as he dismissed openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul during a fiery spell.

"Hum Budhe Ho Gaye Hai?" Babar Azam's Hilarious Response To Journalist Asking Him On Giving Up One Format. Watch

Babar Azam has been hailed in recent times as one of the best batters of the modern era. The Pakistan cricket team captain is currently the NO. 1 ODI and T20I batter in ICC rankings. In Tests, Azam is No. 3 in ICC charts. He is the only batter to be in top three in all the three formats. Recently, Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene, on the latest episode of The ICC Review, backed the Pakistan star to dethrone Joe Root from the top spot in Tests. "I would say Babar Azam has an opportunity. He's been consistent in all three formats and it shows in his rankings. He's a naturally gifted player, plays in all conditions, he's got the game to adapt as well," Jayawardene said.

Pakistan drop under-performing Hasan Ali for Netherlands tour, T20 Asia Cup

Pakistan on Wednesday dropped under-performing fast bowler Hasan Ali for the tour of the Netherlands and the Asia Cup later this month. The 28-year-old was player of the tournament in Pakistan's Champions Trophy win in 2017. But Hasan took just three wickets in two Tests in Sri Lanka last month, claimed only three wickets for 222 runs in his last three one-day internationals and went wicket-less in two of his last three Twenty20 internationals. Chief selector Mohammad Waseem said Hasan needed a break. "Hasan has been given a break from international cricket and he has been replaced by Naseem Shah," Waseem said in a Pakistan Cricket Board statement.

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"60 Percent To India": Former Pakistan Star On Why Rohit Sharma-Led Side Is Ahead In Mega Asia Cup Clash

Shaheen Shah Afridi blow as Pakistan tackle Netherlands in key ODI series

Shaheen Shah Afridi fitness and World Cup key as Pakistan tackle Netherlands

Shaheen Fitness And World Cup Key As Pakistan Tackle Netherlands

Watch: Babar Azam And Co Sweat It Out At Gym Ahead Of Netherlands Series

Babar Azam Gives Injury Update On India's Big Threat Shaheen Afridi Ahead Of Asia Cup

"Hum Budhe Ho Gaye Hai?" Babar Azam's Hilarious Response To Journalist Asking Him On Giving Up One Format. Watch

Pakistan drop under-performing Hasan Ali for Netherlands tour, T20 Asia Cup