Usman Shinwari Announces Retirement (Source: ICC/X)
Shinwari had announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2021 to prolong his limited-overs cricket, but he couldn’t claw back to the national team.
“Thanks to @sportsphysiojav ALHAMDULILLAH I have made my comeback again from back injury and now I am absolutely fit but due to my Doctors and physio advises I have to leave Long format to avoid such injuries in future and prolong my Cricket career.I am Resigning from Red ball,” Shinwari had tweeted.
Pakistan Set Sights on Asia Cup
Meanwhile, the Pakistan team will be optimistic about doing well at the Asia Cup. The team recently played a tri-series with the UAE and Afghanistan in the UAE and emerged victorious. The team has shown remarkable improvement after going into the transition under the leadership of Salman Ali Agha. Despite missing big names like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, the team has been able to do well. Before the T20I series, Pakistan also beat the West Indies in the T20I series.
Pakistan will start its Asia Cup campaign against Oman on September 12 before playing India on September 14. Their final league game will be against the UAE on September 17. Pakistan could face India multiple times in the event as it will be a test of the team’s temperament against a daunting Indian team.