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Khushdil Shah has sparked a recent controversy after his oblique assault on Shadab Khan created recent drama in Pakistan cricket. The Pakistan all-rounder reshared a publish that questioned the choice of Shadab Khan within the ODI squad, leaving everybody utterly shocked.
The timing of Shah’s exercise raised eyebrows as Pakistan had simply introduced the 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI collection towards the Australian nationwide cricket workforce. Quickly after the workforce announcement, followers began questioning some stunning choice calls, particularly Shadab Khan’s comeback and the omission of some senior and younger gamers.
Khushdil Shah’s viral repost creates recent drama in Pakistan
Pakistan’s ODI squad for the Australia tour noticed main adjustments. Gamers like Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shadab Khan have made the comebacks, whereas former captain Mohammad Rizwan and Khushdil Shah had been dropped from the aspect, with Shaheen Afridi being named captain.
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Apparently, the uncapped trio of Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, and Rohail Nazir have been picked for the ODI collection beginning on Could 30 at house.
After the squad announcement, an X account named ‘Caught At Foolish Level’ posted a tweet questioning the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about Shadab’s relevance in ODIs in 2026. The publish additionally raised questions concerning the Pakistan workforce administration and choice committee’s a number of different choices.
‘How on earth is Shadab nonetheless thought of related in ODIs in 2026?’
Khushdil Shah posted on X: “What the hell is unsuitable with the PCB? How on earth is Shadab nonetheless thought of related in ODIs in 2026? It is a joke with Pakistan followers. They’re actually mocking us now. Was this not a collection to check a younger pacer like Ali Raza or Ubaid Shah?
And are we satisfied that the Rizwan chapter is closed in ODIs? So his replacements, Rohail and Ghouri, would completely justify his substitute? The place is Saad Masood? You chose him within the earlier collection and now dropped him? Have been you unsuitable then, or are you unsuitable now?”
Issues turned ugly when Khushdil Shah shared this publish from his official account. Since Khushdil himself was not chosen for the ODI squad, many felt the all-rounder was not directly expressing his personal frustration over the choice course of.
Khushdil Shah reposted a tweet towards Shadab Khan. 🤯
– For the primary time, an lively cricketer has spoken out towards Shadab Khan. pic.twitter.com/4fw6N8ezx6
— Sheri. (@CallMeSheri1_) Could 22, 2026
Usman Khan dominated out of Australia collection as a result of sickness
Alternatively, Salman Ali Agha, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Sahibzada Farhan, and Shamyl Hussain, who had been all a part of Pakistan’s Bangladesh tour, have been picked for the upcoming ODI collection towards the Australian aspect.
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Usman Khan will miss the tour due to sickness. Muhammad Ghazi Ghori and Rohail Nazir have been chosen because the wicketkeeper-batters within the squad. This shall be Australia’s first ODI collection in Pakistan since 2022, when Pakistan received the collection 2-1 at house. Earlier this yr, Pakistan had received the T20I collection 3-0 towards Australia in Lahore.
Pakistan squad for Australia ODIs:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Salman Ali Agha, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori, Naseem Shah, Rohail Nazir, Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Shamyl Hussain, and Sufyan Moqim
