Salman Mirza: “Bowling with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf is always special. I’ve done it with Lahore Qalandars in the PSL, and they’re very supportive”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan seamer Salman Mirza said it is “always special” to bowl with fellow fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.
He noted that he thoroughly enjoyed sharing the ball with them while representing the Lahore Qalandars in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mirza added that Afridi and Rauf have been “very supportive” throughout his journey as of late, making it all the more rewarding to have such experienced teammates by his side.
“Bowling with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf is always special. I’ve done it with Lahore Qalandars in the PSL, and they’re very supportive,” the 31-year-old told Telecom Asia Sport as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
After PSL 10, Mirza made his international debut during Pakistan’s T20I tour of Bangladesh and picked up seven wickets at an average of 8.57 and an economy rate of 5.21.
His next appearance came in the T20I tri-series against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Afghanistan, where he finished with one wicket in two games at an average of 74 and an economy rate of 9.25.
After the T20I tri-series, Pakistan were in action in the 2025 Asia Cup, where they made it to the final before losing to India.
The men in green will be back in action soon as they will host South Africa for two Tests, three T20Is, and three ODIs, which will take place from October 12 to November 8.
Pakistan squad for South Africa Test series: Shan Masood (captain), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi
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