Pakistani team wears black armbands to support Nasim Shah

PERTH: The Pakistan cricket team wore black armbands to show condolences for player Nasim Shah’s late mother during the tour match against Australia A.

The mother of a sixteen-year-old fast bowler, Naseem Shah passed away last night. The player was informed of his mother’s death. He will return to Pakistan from the first available flight.

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Nasim Shah who hails from Dir is part of the Pakistan Test squad. He caught the eye of the selectors after an impressive performance in the domestic circuit.

On the other hand, Pakistan and Australia have just 10 days to go before the start of the Test series. However, it is not clear whether Naseem Shah will now play Pakistan’s first Test match against Australia.