Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi: “If you are asking about me personally, then I will try to bowl at 200 kph for you”
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Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has joked that he will bowl at 200 kph when asked about his falling bowling speed.
Afridi’s decreasing pace has been an issue that many people have noticed and expressed concern about, especially as he is the spearhead of Pakistan’s pace attack in white-ball cricket.
However, the 26-year-old noted that he is trying his best and is working hard to boost his speed.
“If you are asking about me personally, then I will try to bowl at 200 kph for you,” Afridi was quoted as saying by A Sports.
Afridi recently captained Pakistan in their ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England, and took 10 wickets in five matches at an average of 21.60.
However, he was not picked for the ongoing two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
With the 1st Test ending as a draw, the men in green will be aiming to secure a series win in the 2nd Test, which starts on November 17 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