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Did PCB withdraw Naseem Shah from U-19 World Cup to avoid another age row?

By Saurabh Sharma January 07, 2020 • 15:02 PM View: 1650

Lahore, Jan 7: The Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision to withdraw young pace sensation Nasim Shah from the under-19 squad for the upcoming World Cup could likely be to avoid another controversy regarding the actual age of the cricketer.

Shah had been withdrawn from the World Cup scheduled to be played in South Africa from January 17 to February 9. In an official statement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that Mohammad Wasim Jnr has been named as Shah's replacement.

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