Shaheen Shah Afridi registered the best bowling figures in the World Cup when he took 6-35 against Bangladesh
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The 2019 World Cup concluded on Sunday with England triumphing after a nail-biting win over New Zealand that went down to a Super Over, but what superb accomplishment did Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi achieve in the tournament?
England celebrate after winning the World Cup for the first time
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England were crowned World Cup champions for first time ever after they triumphed over New Zealand in a thrilling final that went down to a Super Over.
Abdul Qadir: “If they think that winning the last four matches of their campaign was an achievement, [then] I have to say that they are totally wrong”
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Former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir believes that the national team shouldn’t be proud of their performance at the World Cup.
Rashid Latif: “My favourite team to lift the title today is New Zealand as they played superb cricket to outclass India”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes that New Zealand will win the World Cup on Sunday.
Wasim Akram: “England has been a second home to me for 30 odd years so my decision to support England is where my heart is at”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram is backing England to win the World Cup on Sunday.
Asif Iqbal: “Pakistan could have been in the semi finals had they planned better in managing their run rate. Losing to the West Indies badly in the opening match didn’t help either”
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Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal believes that the national team’s failure to maintain a healthy net run rate and their loss to the West Indies were the two key reasons why they failed to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals.
Mohammad Amir: “Now I am getting back to my best, when you are taking wickets and are performing then you can think about other things, so now I am focusing on my speed”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes that he is “getting back to my best” following his superb World Cup campaign.
Mohammad Amir: “I have finally gotten my rhythm back after working on my form and fitness”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has revealed that working on his “form and fitness” enabled him to be the national team’s highest wicket-taker at the World Cup.
Mohammad Amir: “That was much needed because before World Cup, I was struggling to get wickets, but in the World Cup I think I performed well for Pakistan”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has revealed that the World Cup was so special for him since he regained his form with the ball.
The ball used in the World Cup clash between India and Pakistan sold for an eye-popping US$2,151
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A whopping US$2,151 was spent to purchase the ball used in India and Pakistan’s World Cup clash on June 16 in Manchester.
