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Shaheen Afridi in motion throughout Champions Trophy 2025© AFP
Pakistan cricket crew had a disastrous outing the continuing Champions Trophy 2025 because the Mohammad Rizwan-led aspect was eradicated from the semi-finals race after simply two matches. Pakistan misplaced each of their opening video games in opposition to New Zealand and India resulting in their early ouster. The crew got here beneath plenty of fireplace with each consultants in addition to followers criticising the gamers for his or her lack of type. Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram was extraordinarily essential of Shaheen Afridi and blasted him for his inconsistent performances. Shaheen took simply two wickets within the first two matches of the competitors.
“He hasn’t learned how to bowl outswing on a consistent basis. He has only two types of deliveries. Either he will bowl a yorker or keep straight. The world knows about his bowling now, and the batters are prepared to take on him. He doesn’t know how to take the ball away from the batter,” Wasim Akram stated based on GeoSuper.television.
In the meantime, former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez additionally took intention on the tempo trio of Shaheen, Naseen Shah and Haris Rauf. He identified that the three quick bowlers have struggled in main competitions and their lack of type has affected the performances of the nationwide crew.
“The trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf failed to deliver in the 2023 Asia Cup, 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup, and now in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy 2025,” Hafeez stated.
“It’s time to acknowledge that, despite their talent, they haven’t proven themselves capable of winning big tournaments for Pakistan. Let’s move on and give opportunities to other bowlers like Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Akif Javed, and Mir Hamza. These players are waiting for their chances—they are also Pakistani, and they deserve an opportunity,” he added.
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