Babar ought to have been a lot of choices in front of World Cup: Shahid Afridi

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Babar ought to have been a lot of choices in front of World Cup: Shahid Afridi

"We have allowed new players an opportunity in impending NZ series [...] to finish mix for WC 2023," says recently chose break boss selector

Babar Azam ought to have a lot of choices available to him in front of the World Cup in India during October-November 2023, said recently chosen break boss selector Shahid Afridi.

Afridi's remarks came while facilitating a supper for the Pakistan cricket crew on Saturday in his home in Karachi.

"We have allowed new players an opportunity in the impending New Zealand series since we need to give Babar a lot of choices to settle the mix for the World Cup," the previous chief said.

In the mean time, speedster Naseem Shah said that Pakistan have a sufficient number of ODI matches in 2023 to plan for the super occasion.

"There is still some time left before the World Cup however we have many matches before it which will assist us with getting ready enough," the right-armer said.

It should be noticed that Pakistan's last pair Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed endure 21 balls in blurring light Friday while Sarfaraz Ahmed hit a battling century to deny New Zealand of a triumph, carrying the second Test to a hair-raising draw on Friday.

New Zealand were in sight of a series-securing triumph in the wake of excusing Sarfaraz for a profession best 118 with 39 balls staying in the match.

Be that as it may, as nightfall settled, Naseem scored 15 and Ahmed seven to direct Pakistan to 304-9 in quest for a 319-run target when umpires Alex Wharf and Aleem Dar proclaimed the light unworkable to go on with three overs remaining.

The two-match series finished 0-0 after the primary Test — likewise in Karachi — finished in a draw, denying New Zealand of their most memorable series win in Pakistan for a long time.

"It was an interesting series and as a cricketer we partook in that a great deal. I'm certain the fans delighted in it a ton since New Zealand is quite possibly of the best group on the planet," said center request player Agha Salman.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, who missed the series because of injury, was additionally glad to see the fightback organized by the Pakistan group.

"The Pakistan group organized an extraordinary rebound in the second Test [against New Zealand]. We saw many great exhibitions which is a decent sign for our group. The whole group upholds each other also," said Shaheen.

Pakistan will presently play three ODIs against New Zealand in Karachi. The matches will be played at Public Bank Cricket Field (NBCA) on January 9, 11, and 13.