Shahid Afridi: “Shaheen needs to be consistent on his line and length. This is not any excuse that if you couldn’t deliver for one or two overs and then you get all angry at yourself”
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Shahid Afridi, the iconic big-hitting all-rounder, said he doesn’t want to hear any excuses about Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi’s inconsistent line and length.
Shaheen is the leader of Pakistan’s pace attack and is expected to take wickets regularly.
However, Shahid feels that the 23-year-old needs to focus on improving his line and length, especially considering his economy rate in the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup sits at 5.97 after five matches.
While Shaheen has taken 10 wickets at an average of 25.10, which includes a five-for against Australia, Shahid noted that this doesn’t excuse his inconsistent bowling.
“Shaheen needs to be consistent on his line and length. This is not any excuse that if you couldn’t deliver for one or two overs and then you get all angry at yourself,” he was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Pakistan have endured a disappointing World Cup campaign thus far as they have lost three games in a row against India, Australia and Afghanistan after winning their first two matches against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka.
The men in green will no doubt be eager to break their losing streak when they face South Africa on October 27 in Chennai.
Pakistan Squad for 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup:Â Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali
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