LAHORE: Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has been left out of the red-ball training camp announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board, raising fresh questions about his place in the national Test setup.
The PCB has called up 49 players for training camps in Lahore, including 22 players for the Test squad and 27 for the white-ball formats. While Afridi has been selected for the ODI and T20 camps, his name is notably absent from the Test camp roster.
According to media reports, the white-ball camp will run until September 18, while the red-ball camp is scheduled to conclude on July 10. Preparations for Pakistan’s upcoming tour of the West Indies are expected to begin around July 15.
The 26-year-old left-arm fast bowler is set to join the white-ball camp on June 15. However, reports suggest selectors have concerns over his recent Test performances and limited involvement in domestic first-class cricket.
Afridi made his Test debut against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in December 2017 and has since played 34 Tests for Pakistan, claiming 126 wickets. His most recent Test appearance came against Bangladesh in Mirpur in May 2026.
