Salman Butt: “We expect more pace and five-wicket hauls from Shaheen Afridi”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt hasn’t been happy with left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying he needs to bowl quicker and take more five-wicket hauls.
Afridi’s bowling speed has been a major concern lately, with many pointing to a noticeable decline.
In terms of his wicket-taking, the 26-year-old has been inconsistent at times, but lately, he has been in solid form.
During the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England, Afridi captained Pakistan to victory and led from the front with the ball, claiming 10 wickets in five matches at an average of 21.60.
Nonetheless, Salman expects a lot more from the speedster, especially if he is to be the spearhead of Pakistan’s bowling attack.
“We expect more pace and five-wicket hauls from Shaheen Afridi,” Salman was quoted as saying by journalist Arfa Feroz Zake on X.
Afridi was not picked for Pakistan’s ongoing two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which began on November 9 in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan Squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka: Babar Azam (captain), Aamer Jamal, Ali Shabbir, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Tayyab Arif, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Sameer Minhas, Saqib Khan and Saud Shakeel