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Shaheen Afridi could be rested for third Test against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With the negative reaction the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received after Khurrum Shahzad suffered a significant rib cage injury, pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi may be sidelined for the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney in order to control his workload.Pakistan lost the first Test by 360 runs in Perth, despite debutant Shahzad capturing five wickets.However, during the match, he sustained an injury that can prevent him from playing in the subsequent Tests in Melbourne on December 26 and Sydney on January 3.Afridi, Pakistan's strike bowler, only claimed two wickets during the Perth Test. If the visitors lose the Boxing Day Test as well, it is anticipated that he will be rested for the third Test in Sydney to preserve his energy for the vital T20I series aga...