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Pakistan's Test format coach Jason Gillespie hinted the Pakistan pace duo Shaheen Afridi and Naseem to be excluded from the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

Speaking at a luncheon in Karachi, the former Australian Test bowler shared his thoughts on the workload management of the fast-bowlers stating they will rest the Shaheen in less important matches.

“Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah are multi-format cricketers and also participate in franchise cricket. They cannot play every match. We will try to give them rest in relatively less important matches. Over the past year, Shaheen has bowled three times more than Mitchell Starc. How can he manage such a workload? We need to take care of him,” said Gillespie.

Gillespie also mentioned plans to set up a camp starting August 6 to prepare for the Bangladesh series, with the probables for the series to be announced by the end of the month.

“We will also assess the pressure on the batters. Our aim is to prepare backup. He mentioned that a camp will be set up from August 6 for preparations for the series against Bangladesh. We will announce the probables for the series by the end of this month. It has not been decided yet who will be given rest. Shan Masood will lead the Test team. He is currently playing county cricket in England. Although we have not met, we stay in touch over the phone,” Gillespie said.

In a recent report it was learnt that PCB will take strict action against Shaheen Afridi for his misconduct with the coaches during a practice session at Headingley on the recent England tour.