Karachi: Top Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been reprimanded by former captain Shahid Afridi. This happened after Shaheen Shah Afridi conceded three successive sixes in the T20 World Cup semifinal against Australia. Flamboyant former all-rounder Shahid, who is known for his straight forward views, said he was not happy with the way Shaheen had bowled the 19th over.
“I am not happy with Shaheen in one area. Okay so Hasan Ali dropped a catch but that does not mean you will bowl badly and get hit for three successive sixes,” Shahid Afridi said on ‘Samaa TV’ channel.
“Shaheen has pace and so and he should have used it sensibly. Even if the catch was dropped, He should have used his head and tried to bowl outside off stump fast Yorkers. He is not that sort of bowler to be hit like that for three successive sixes,” the former Pakistan captain.
Afridi said he believed that the semifinal would be a big learning experience for Shaheen and he should benefit from it. Shahid however praised Shaheen for his bowling throughout the tournament, especially with the new ball.
“I would say he was brilliant in the tournament. I have only seen either Wasim bhai (Akram) or perhaps Muhammad Amir bowl like this with the new ball,” Shahid stated. “He is giving good performances. I hope Shaheen learns from this cricket experience and prepares himself for the future,” said Shaheen’s future father in-law. It should be stated here that the marriage between Shaheen and Shahid Afridi’s eldest daughter has already been finalised.
Shaheen set the World Cup on fire when he got rid of top players like Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul with the new ball in Pakistan’s big match against India and even in the semifinal sent back Australian captain Finch in the first over.