Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi, daughter of the legendary cricketer Shahid Afridi, are likely to welcome their first child in the coming weeks.
Pakistan team Head Coach Jason Gillespie confirmed this development, noting that the left-arm bowler might miss the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh to spend time with his family.
No official statement has been released by the Afridi family yet. Shaheen and Ansha were married in a private nikah ceremony in February 2023.
Gillespie also announced that Shan Masood will lead the Test team in the Bangladesh series, which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan in the third week of August.
The Test matches are part of the World Test Championship. Bangladesh will play two Test matches on this tour, with the first game in Rawalpindi from August 21 to 25, and the second Test in Karachi from August 30 to September 3.
