Pakistan Cricket Stars Babar, Shaheen, and Rizwan Denied Canada Global T20

Pakistan cricket board denied Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan permission to play in Global T20 Canada due to workload concerns. The PCB cited a packed cricket calendar and upcoming commitments to national duties as reasons. Limited-overs players Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Nawaz got clearance.

Pakistan's cricket authorities have declined to allow top players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan to participate in the Global T20 tournament in Canada, citing workload management.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) emphasized their decision was influenced by the upcoming busy season, involving nine tests, 14 ODIs, and nine T20Is.

In contrast, limited-overs specialists, including Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Nawaz, have been given the nod to participate in the Canadian event starting next week.