Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Dahani Alleges Bias Over Pakistan Cricket Team Selection
Shahnawaz Dahani is a fast bowler from Pakistan.
He was not chosen for the national cricket team.
Dahani says the selectors may be treating some players unfairly.
He believes players who perform well in domestic matches should get chances internationally.
He says he has played well over the past three domestic seasons.
Dahani discussed his concerns with tribal leader Mir Nadir Ali Magsi.
Their conversation was recorded and shared widely online.
The Pakistan Cricket Board now faces questions about how it chooses players.
Pakistan fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani questioned his exclusion from the national team.
Dahani alleged bias and prejudice within the Pakistan selection committee.
He said consistent performers in domestic cricket should receive international opportunities.
Dahani claimed he had performed strongly during the last three domestic seasons since 2023.
A video showed Dahani raising his concerns with tribal leader Mir Nadir Ali Magsi.
- Who
- Pakistan fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani and tribal leader Mir Nadir Ali Magsi are at the center of the report.
- What
- Dahani publicly questioned his exclusion from Pakistan’s national cricket team and alleged bias and prejudice in the selection process.
- When
- The report refers to Dahani’s performances during the last three domestic seasons since 2023; no specific date for the meeting is provided.
- Where
- Dahani met Magsi in Pakistan, while the Pakistan team is in England for a three-match Test series.
- Why
- Dahani wants consistent domestic performers to receive international opportunities and questioned why his own performances had not led to selection.
- Player
- Shahnawaz Dahani
- Concern
- Alleged bias and prejudice in Pakistan’s selection committee
- Domestic record cited
- Strong performances during the last three domestic seasons since 2023
- Person consulted
- Mir Nadir Ali Magsi, a Pakistani tribal leader and politician
- Team location
- Pakistan’s cricket team is in England
- Series
- A three-match Test series
- Institution facing questions
- Pakistan Cricket Board and its selection committee