Lahore Qalandars release Abdullah Shafiq from their squad

LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars have released cricketer Abdullah Shafiq and added Bangladeshi player Shamim Hussain to their squad.

According to sources, Abdullah Shafiq will join the national squad in Trinidad today. Abdullah Shafiq will leave for Trinidad from Providence.

Abdullah Shafiq played his last match against Guyana Warriors in the Global Super League yesterday. Abdullah Shafiq will be available for selection in the second Test match against the West Indies.

The second Test match of the series is scheduled for August 2 at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain.

It should be noted that Lahore Qalandars are in second place in the Global Super League 2026. Lahore Qalandars’ next match is scheduled for July 29 against San Francisco Unicorns.

It should be remembered that the PCB has announced two changes in the squad for the Test series against the West Indies and England.

The PCB has announced two changes to the national squad for the ongoing Test series with the West Indies and the subsequent Test series in England.

Opening batsman Abdullah Fazal has been ruled out of the Test series due to unfitness, so Abdullah Shafiq has been included in the replacement team.

In addition, Saud Shakeel has also been included in the team as an additional replacement to provide strong alternatives in the batting line-up.