Scary! Pakistan bowler Naseem Shah's home attacked; heavy firing reported

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah's family home in Lower Dir was targeted in an attack where unknown assailants opened fire at the gate before escaping.

No family members were harmed in the incident that occurred on November 10, and police have initiated an investigation.


The motive behind the attack and the identity of people present at the residence during the incident remain unknown. Naseem has chosen to stay with the Pakistan team for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting November 11.

Pakistan's bowling lineup primarily depends on their three fast bowlers, complemented by spinners Abrar Ahmed and Mohammed Nawaz. Young talent Saim Ayub has shown promise with his bowling abilities, often sharing the new ball with captain Shaheen Afridi.

The trio of Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah are considered the most valuable players in the Pakistani squad. Rauf recently faced a two-match suspension during the South Africa ODI series after receiving four demerit points from the ICC.

The Sri Lanka series marks their first visit to Pakistan in almost six years. The schedule includes ODIs from November 11 to 15, followed by a T20I tri-series featuring Zimbabwe after Afghanistan's withdrawal.

Naseem has secured his place in both the ODI series and the T20I tri-series squads. This home series is Pakistan's second of the season, as they begin focusing on T20 format preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Pakistan recently achieved success against South Africa, the previous T20 World Cup finalists, winning both T20I and ODI series with identical 2-1 margins.

Following the home series, Pakistan will travel to Sri Lanka, which will host all of Pakistan's matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
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