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[ad_1] Shaheen Afridi, the newly-appointed captain for Pakistan in T20 Internationals, has indicated that the team will experiment with various player combinations during the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand.  While speaking in a press conference on Thursday, Afridi emphasized the importance of determining the ideal positions for each player in the team. “Some young players are making a comeback like Azam Khan, Aamer Jamal and Sahibzada Farhan and there are some new players like Haseebullah and Abbas Afridi. We are hoping to give them a chance in these five T20Is and upcoming T20I matches ahead of World Cup,” Afridi said. While affirming Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as the best opening pair for Pakistan, Afridi stressed the need to assess different combinations in the 17 matches leading up to the World Cup. "Babar and Rizwan will always be the best opening pair for Pakistan. I think we have 17 matches before the World Cup, and we should try differe...

[ad_1] Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator, Aakash Chopra, showered praise on the exceptional performance of Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi throughout the ongoing ICC 2023 World Cup scheduled in India.  Unlike the statement expressed by former Indian cricketer, Ravi Shastri, Chopra lauded Afridi for his remarkable achievements so far he has accomplished. While speaking on his Youtube channel, the former cricketer highlighted Afridi's impressive numbers against Bangladesh and commended his swift journey to the milestone of 100 One Day International (ODI) wickets.  "The way Shaheen started here, his numbers are very good against Bangladesh, he is doing very well in this tournament and has reached the landmark (100 ODI wickets) very quickly. He picked up wickets with the new ball and the way he dismissed Mahmudullah with the old ball, I thought that was beautiful," Chopra said. The 46-year-old was notably captivated by the left-arm pacer's excepti...

[ad_1] Former South African pacer, Dale Steyn, is amazed by Pakistan left-arm pacer, Shaheen Afridi’s use of his wrist while bowling his deadly inswing deliveries. While commenting on a video of Shaheen dismissing Babar Azam during Sunday’s PSL match between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi, the legendary pacer admired the bend and flick in Shaheen’s wrist and advised young pacers to learn from him. “Shaheen’s wrist is amazing. The bend & flick he has is so special and an area where many young fast bowlers could look to find their extra yard of pace they searching for,” Steyn tweeted. “ Few drills one could try, but if you’re over 25 I’m sorry but it may already be too late. Still worth a try , ” he added.   Shaheens wrist is amazing! The bend & flick he has is so special and a area where many young fast bowlers could look to find their extra yard of pace they searching for. Few drills one could try, but if you’re over 25 I’m sorry but it may already be too late...

[ad_1] Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has expressed his optimism about Pakistan's chances in the upcoming World Cup and has identified six potential pacers who could be part of the squad. Yousuf, while talking to media in Lahore on Thursday, highlighted the depth and variety in Pakistan's fast bowling department, emphasizing the country's abundance of options in white-ball cricket. “In fast-bowling, we have Shaheen Shah [Afridi], Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Wasim [Jnr]. Then we have new pacers like Ihsanullah and Zaman Khan, so Pakistan has a lot of options in white-ball cricket," Mohammad Yousuf told media in Lahore. While discussing Pakistan's overall team combination, Yousuf expressed satisfaction with the team's strength in white-ball cricket. “Our combination in white-ball cricket is really good. Our three batters are among top-ten ranked ICC ODI batters. Imad Wasim has made a comeback. Then, Shadab [Khan] and Mohammad Nawaz are reall...

[ad_1] Shahid Afridi has come out in support of his son-in law, Shaheen Afridi, after Shoaib Akhtar criticized the left-arm pacer for leaving the field with injury in last year’s T20 World Cup final against England. Akhtar, in a recent local TV interview, has said that Shaheen missed a golden opportunity to become the biggest celebrity in Pakistan as he failed to complete his over at a crucial juncture of the aforementioned match. "If I was in his [Shaheen Afridi] place, I would have become the greatest celebrity of Pakistan during those 12 minutes by bowling the same number of deliveries. I would've come to bowl, fall, break my knees, but I would've got up, used injection to numb my knees, and repeated the same again," Akhtar said. ALSO READ:  Alan Wilkins comes out in support of Shaheen Afridi against Shoaib Akhtar However, Shahid Afridi in a light-hearted way took a dig at Akhtar and said that it is risky for any pacer’s career to play on with injury. “S...

[ad_1] Pakistan left-arm pacer, Shaheen Afridi, has responded to concerns raised about a dip in his bowling speed following his row of injuries. Despite the questions surrounding his pace, Afridi emphasized that taking wickets holds greater importance to him than sheer speed. The talented bowler expressed confidence that with time and with more game opportunities, he will continue to enhance his skills and regain his bowling speed. “Everyone has a view about it [the pace], but I’ve been feeling good. You look at yourself, even if you are bowling 110kmph and taking wickets, you’re feeling good. I took wickets. I give 100% in the field, that matters more. Speed doesn’t matter as much but if there has been a dip, it will improve with time,” Afridi said in an interview with ESPNCricinfo. The 23-year-old acknowledged that his injury had impacted his bowling speed. Having suffered from the injury two months before the T20 World Cup in Australia and facing a recovery period of two...

[ad_1] Quetta Gladiators captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, blamed his bowlers for the team's poor performance in their recent match against Lahore Qalandars at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium. During the post-match conference, Sarfaraz appeared frustrated with the team's lack of runs on the scoreboard but quickly shifted the blame onto his bowlers.  ALSO READ:  Waqar slams Sarfaraz Ahmed's batting approach against Qalandars He stated that the bowlers had let the team down by conceding too many runs even after taking early wickets inside the first ten overs. "We made a lot of mistakes. We didn't ball well in the first ten overs, even after taking seven wickets. It was a complete setback performance from our team. We aimed to restrict Lahore under 100 runs, but it didn't happen as we didn't ball at the right areas," he said. "We gave away 52 runs in the next six overs, which easily shifted the momentum towards the Qalandars," he added. Sarfar...

[ad_1] Pakistan A secured a spot in the ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023 final after a convincing 60-run victory over Sri Lanka A in Colombo on Friday. The win was celebrated joyously by Pakistan's senior team members, including Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah. Upon the junior team's return to the hotel after the semi-final, they were warmly welcomed by the senior players, who commemorated the occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a delightful video of the celebration on their social media channels, capturing Afridi and Shah in high spirits with the victorious A team. 🇵🇰 men's team 🤝 🇵🇰 Shaheens Shaheens' win in the #ACCMensEmergingTeamsAsiaCup semi-final celebrated in star-studded company 🤩 pic.twitter.com/X3IHAH48sh — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 21, 2023 During the semi-final, Pakistan A displayed their dominance by setting a total of 322, presenting Sri Lanka A with a challenging target of 323 ...

[ad_1] The opening day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Galle on Sunday witnessed several captivating moments that kept fans and commentators on the edge of their seats. The action-packed day began with a significant milestone for Shaheen Afridi, as he secured his 100th Test wicket in the third over of Sri Lanka's innings. Afridi's impressive delivery moved away sharply, causing Madushka to nick the ball, which was comfortably caught by wicket-keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed. With this achievement, Afridi became the 19th Pakistani bowler to reach the milestone of 100 dismissals in Test cricket.   100th Test Wicket For Shaheen Afridi♥️🔥. #ShaheenAfridi #PAKvSL #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/uTUs4WYbZb — Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) July 16, 2023   Sri Lanka faced further troubles when Naseem Shah delivered an absolute ripper to dismiss the experienced Dinesh Chandimal. In the 16th over, Shah produced a brilliant delivery that slightly straightened aft...

[ad_1] Former Indian opening batsman, Aakash Chopra, expressed his admiration for Shaheen Afridi's remarkable achievement of becoming the first bowler to take four wickets in the opening over of a T20 innings. This historic feat occurred during a T20 Blast game on Friday, where Afridi represented Nottinghamshire against Birmingham Bears. After starting off with a wide, Afridi dismissed both the Bears' captain Alex Davies and Chris Benjamin for a duck on the first two deliveries of the over. Although he missed out on a hat-trick, he successfully got rid of Dan Mousley and Ed Barnard on the final two balls of the over. Chopra took to Twitter to praise Afridi, particularly highlighting the "unplayable" deliveries delivered with great swing and pace, as well as the courage to bowl full-length deliveries. “Yesterday, Shaheen Afridi took 4 wickets in the first over the innings…some of the deliveries were simply unplayable. Swing at high speed…and the courage to...

[ad_1] Shaheen Afridi bowled a breathtaking opening over as he took four wickets in his first over for Nottinghamshire on Friday against Birmingham in T20 Blast. In doing so, he became the first bowler claim four wickets in the opening over of a T20 innings. While defending a total of 169 runs, Afridi made a sloppy start to the over by giving five runs through a wide delivery. However, he returned with a bang on the next ball, as he trapped Alex Davies lbw by an inswinging Yorker. Shaheen was on a hat-trick as he also clean bowled Chris Benjamin on the next ball. The left-arm pacer couldn’t complete his hat-trick but struck on the fifth bowl of the over, as he removed Dan Mousley, courtesy of a stunning catch by Olly Stone at short cover. Shaheen ended the over with another excellent delivery as he plucked out the off stump of Ed Barnard, leaving Birmingham reeling at 7-4 after the first over of their innings. Shaheen Afridi, you cannot do that!! ? https://t.co/ehXxmtz6r...