Overview

• Ashley Noffke says Afridi is "on his way back" with growing confidence and improved rhythm.
• Noffke reports more deliveries in the 140 km/h band during the West Indies series and expects Afridi could soon touch around 150 km/h.
• Afridi is set to play a tri-series against the UAE and Afghanistan before the Asia Cup begins on September 9.
• Pakistan’s Asia Cup squad includes Afridi, with an India group-stage match scheduled for September 14 in Dubai.
• Team plans emphasize an Afridi–Haris Rauf pace pairing to bolster short-format bowling after Afridi’s recent form slump and earlier omission from the Bangladesh T20Is.