Shaheen Shah Afridi expected to return to first-class cricket

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1. 17 Oct 2026 70% related

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2. 15 Sep 2026 71% related

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3. 13 Sep 2026 84% related

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   Shaheen Afridi returns to domestic red-ball cricket ahead of potential Test comeback

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4. 5 Aug 2026 76% related

   6 outlets · 2 developments

   Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to Kandy Royals for LPL playoffs

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