ISLAMABAD – Pakistani players Faheem Ashraf and Usman Shinwari face a blowfrom the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided against allowing all-rounder,Faheem Ashraf to participate in the upcoming edition of Big Bash League inAustralia.
On the other hand, Shinwari is busy playing for Pakistan against Sri Lankaand therefore, he will also not feature for the Renegades who will playtheir first fixture against Sydney Thunder on December 19. Pakistan’ssecond Test is also scheduled from December 19-23 at National Stadium,Karachi. Shinwari was a part of the Renegades squad last year as well,taking 8 wickets from 7 innings.——————————
The two were signed by Melbourne Renegades for a limited number of matches,however, Faheem has been asked to play domestic cricket in Pakistan insteadof traveling to Australia, Cricket Pakistanlinkreported.No other Pakistani player was picked for the Big Bash this year.——————————
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Renegades had signed Faheem for the first 8 games whereas Shinwari was setto play the first 5 games. The defending champions have now replaced thePakistani stars with England fast bowlers, Harry Gurney and Richard Gleeson.
