Pak vs Afg: Babar Azam unaware about being rested for Afghanistan T20 series, reveals Shadab Khan.

RAWALPINDI -- Pakistan white-ball team's vice-captain Shadab Khan on Sunday revealed that skipper Babar Azam is not aware of being rested for the upcoming T20 series against Afghanistan.

Speaking to the media after the 29th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2023) in Rawalpindi which Peshawar Zalmi won by 13 runs against Islamabad United, Shadab Khan said he asked Babar about the reports but he also had no knowledge of this.

There are reports that the opening duo of Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan may be rested for the three-match series scheduled in Sharjah later this month and Shaheen Afridi may be given the task to lead the squad.

It was also reported that emerging players Saim Ayub and Ihsanullah along with Faheem Ashraf and Imad Wasim may also be given a chance in the squad for the UAE tour.

However, in the latest development, sources told media that Afridi may also be not playing and Shadab Khan will likely be leading the side.

Earlier on Sunday, the sources said that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi contacted Shaheen Afridi by telephone and offered him the captaincy to which he...

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