Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has mentioned that the staff will certainly miss the companies of their tempo spearhead Shaheen Afridi within the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 as there isn’t any variation within the Males in Inexperienced’s bowling line-up in his absence. Afridi has been dominated out of the continental event on account of a knee harm.
His absence is an enormous setback for Pakistan as Afridi has the flexibility to make the brand new ball speak straightaway and supply important breakthroughs for his facet early on. Notably, the teenager accounted for the likes of openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul early on when India met Pakistan within the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Shaheen Afridi is essential due to the brand new ball: Wasim Akram
“Shaheen Afridi will probably be missed quite a bit. He’s essential due to the brand new ball. On this format, if it’s important to limit the opposition by taking early wickets and that’s what he does. He assaults the stumps in all codecs,” mentioned Akram whereas talking to Star Sports activities.
“There was criticism when he didn’t take a break however he’s solely 22. He has received a knee harm which takes time to heal and also you all the time concern that it would come again. He is among the world’s prime three bowlers so an enormous setback for Pakistan. There may be nonetheless tempo within the bowling division however there isn’t any variation (within the absence of Shaheen’s left arm tempo). All of them are proper handers,” he added.
Shaheen Afridi was rested for the not too long ago concluded ODI collection in opposition to the Netherlands. Nonetheless, he was taking part in repeatedly for the previous few months, which additionally noticed him take part within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) and the County Championship 2022. Pakistan can be hoping that he recovers earlier than the T20 World Cup in Australia.
In the meantime, the Males in Inexperienced will probably be renewing their rivalry in opposition to India when the 2 groups lock horns on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium on Sunday, August 28. They’d handed the Males in Blue a thumping 10-wicket loss on the identical venue final October and would now be hoping to showcase an identical efficiency.
