Unidentified armed men opened fire at national cricketer Naseem Shah’s hujra (guest area adjacent to his home) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lower Dir district, police confirmed on Monday.
The assailants’ bullets damaged the main gate, windows, and a vehicle parked inside the premises. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, and Naseem’s family remained safe during the attack. The fast bowler himself is currently in Rawalpindi as part of the national team’s preparations for the upcoming series.
According to police, five suspects have been arrested, and a case has been registered. An investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the incident.
Meanwhile, Naseem Shah is set to feature in Pakistan’s three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, scheduled from November 11 to 15 in Rawalpindi. Following that, he will also represent Pakistan in the T20I tri-nation series featuring Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, which will be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 17 to 29.
Pakistan Squads
For Sri Lanka ODIs:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
For T20I Tri-Series:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq
Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan – ODI Schedule
11 November: 1st ODI – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
13 November: 2nd ODI – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
15 November: 3rd ODI – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
T20I Tri-Series Schedule
17 November: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi
19 November: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi
22 November: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Lahore
23 November: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Lahore
25 November: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Lahore
27 November: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Lahore
29 November: Final – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
