Shaheen Shah Afridi has cut short his Big Bash League stint with Brisbane Heat and is set to return home. Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who made his Big Bash League (BBL) debut in the current season with the Brisbane Heat, is set to return to his home nation midway. After consultation with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s medical staff, it was decided that Shaheen would return home midway for further treatment to recover on time for the upcoming ICC T20I World Cup 2026. After cutting short his stint with Brisbane Heat, Shaheen Afridi said, ''I have enjoyed myself a lot playing for Brisbane, and I am sad that I will not be able to finish the season with the team. In Shaheen's absence, the Brisbane Heat will have to rely more on Liam Haskett and Tom Balkin.

Source: dna December 30, 2025 17:44 UTC