Robin Uthappa: “You cannot compare him with Shaheen Shah Afridi”
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Former India batsman Robin Uthappa said people shouldn’t compare Shaheen Shah Afridi to fellow Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif.
Afridi has enjoyed immense success, similar to what Asif was experiencing before his career came to a crashing halt.
In 2010, Asif, Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir were indicted in a spot-fixing scandal that shocked the cricketing world. They were subsequently banned for five years and only Amir managed to make an international comeback.
This left many to wonder how good Asif would have been had he not ventured down this path.
Despite the controversy, many star cricketers, including South Africa’s Hashim Amla and England’s Kevin Pietersen acknowledged that Asif was the toughest bowler they faced.
Even though the 40-year-old is held in high esteem, Uthappa reiterated that comparisons shouldn’t be drawn between Afridi and Asif.
“You cannot compare him with Shaheen Shah Afridi,” he was was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Afridi recently captained the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), where he helped them win their second title in a row.
The 22-year-old finished with 19 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 21.15 and an economy rate of 9.13.
Pakistan recently played three T20Is against Afghanistan in Sharjah, which they lost 2-1, but Afridi was rested for the series.
Next up for the men in green will be a home series against New Zealand from April to May, which will consist of five T20Is and five ODIs.
Biggest ever wasted talent of Pakistan was MUHAMMAD ZAHID
M.Asif is biggest name of world cricket history
Who can talk with ball and ball dancing in air like a rocket
I never seen my life any bowlers like Asif he is king of swing
He was bigger than waseem akram and bigger then any other player of cricket
I can’t forget Muhammad Asif
Pakistan waste this gentleman