While they will be missing star paceman Mohammad Abbas, it may see to the dawn of a new star in Pakistani cricket, with Shaheen Afridi set to make his debut.

Who is he?

At just 18 years of age, Shaheen is not only a novice to international cricket, but professional cricket in general. A tall left-arm quick with pace to burn, Shaheen has played just three first-class matches, and represented Pakistan in six ODIs and seven T20Is.

While he has limited experience on the first-class circuit, he has already made quite the impression. His debut for Khan Research Laboratories in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy last year saw him collect extraordinary figures of 8/39 against Rawalpindi.

Final Word:

While it is a difficult time to make a debut, Shaheen certainly has the talent to succeed against New Zealand. He left some scars in the ODI series, and will look to build upon that. If their is anything that history has shown us, it is that young Pakistani fast bowlers can be quite the handful.