Rashid Khan’s availability uncertain as Afghanistan eye bigger Test future
Afghanistan's head coach Richard Pybus has expressed uncertainty regarding Rashid Khan's availability for future Test matches due to a chronic back injury and a demanding global schedule. Managing the star bowler's workload is a primary concern for the team's long-term planning.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the physical toll of modern cricket schedules on star players and the challenges faced by emerging Test nations.
Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus is keen to have a conversation with star leg-spinner Rashid Khan about his long-term red-ball future but admitted that the bowler s chronic back issue and packed global schedule make his immediate Test availability uncertain.
The article is a neutral report on team management and player health.
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