Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed cited the lack of domestic four-day cricket as the reason for Shaheen Shah Afridi’s absence from the Test lineup. Javed emphasised the need for fast bowlers to balance league and four-day matches to maintain their stamina for Test cricket. He also defended Pakistan’s use of spin-friendly pitches to secure home victories.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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