Naseem Shah's house bombed with massive firing, pacer to remain with Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka series despite attack on family residence

Naseem Shah is part of Pakistan’s squad for the ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan Cricket Team pacer Naseem Shah’s residence was attacked by five assailants on Monday, November 10. Despite the attack, the right-arm pacer has decided to remain with the Pakistan squad for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka Cricket Team.

According to reports by Pakistan-based Dawn news, unknown assailants opened fire at Naseem’s home in Lower Dir in the wee hours of Monday. The attackers shot at the main gate of his house, leaving bullet marks and fled the spot after firing.

The reports also revealed that no one from Naseem’s family was injured in the incident. Naseem’s father filed a complaint with the local police, who assured him that the assailants would be captured soon and brought to justice. Police have launched an investigation into the matter.

Naseem Shah to stay with Pakistan squad despite the attack

The attack has not affected Naseem’s plans to play for Pakistan in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, and he will remain in Rawalpindi. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will lock horns in three ODI games at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 11 to 15. Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Wasim Jr are other pacers in Pakistan’s squad for the series.

Later, Pakistan will also host Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in a T20I Tri-Series, where Naseem is part of the squad. In the recent ODI series against South Africa, the 22-year-old pacer clinched three wickets in two matches. Senior pacer Rauf missed two ODI games against South Africa after being suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Pakistan crushed South Africa in the ODI series 2-1, winning the first and third games by two wickets and seven wickets respectively. Earlier, they also outplayed them in the T20I series 2-1, while the test series ended in a 1-1 tie.

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