Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi expected to return to first-class cricket in this year's President's Trophy Grade-I. Sources said the fast bowler will represent his boyhood department, Khan Research Laboratories. The tournament scheduled to begin on September 12. Shaheen has not played first-class cricket his breakthrough season in the 2017-18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

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The 26-year-old made his Test debut in 2018 and has played 34 Tests for Pakistan. He recently left out of Pakistan's squads for away series against the West Indies and England. His expected domestic return could provide valuable match practice. Shaheen is also preparing for his r...