Gul had expressed skepticism about Shadab's injury during the crucial match against Africa in the World Cup 2023
Umar Gul advised Shaheen Afridi to focus on his bowling
The selectors are likely to finalize an 18-member squad for the New Zealand series by April 5
During his visit, Chairman Naqvi engaged directly with the players
Shaheen and Naseem will play in selective matches against New Zealand
Shaheen had already been disheartened by his abrupt dismissal from the T20I captaincy without clear justification
The announcement came on Sunday, with Babar Azam appointed as the new white-ball captain, succeeding Shaheen
Sarfaraz emphasized that both players bring valuable experience and skills to the team
A decision on the captaincy may be announced by the board during a press conference on Sunday
Babar Azam has asked the PCB to make him the captain across all formats in order for him to consider T20I captaincy