Abdur Rauf: “he has lost pace – now bowling around 134-135 kph – and isn’t swinging the ball as effectively. His bowling action has also changed post-injury, affecting his ability to take early wickets with the new ball”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Abdur Rauf said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has seen his pace drop from 145 kph to around 135 kph.
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Early on, as a team, we need breakthroughs and I go for that”
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Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said he always seeks out early wickets as he knows it will benefit his team and put the opposition under pressure.
Mohammad Amir: “I think Shaheen Afridi will take early wickets against India in the Champions Trophy match in Dubai. I took early wickets in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against India and Shaheen will do it now”
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Mohammad Amir has predicted that fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi will take early wickets in the 2025 Champions Trophy match against India on February 23 in Dubai.
Haris Rauf: “Shaheen builds pressure by taking early wickets”
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Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf has lauded the impact left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has, saying he “builds pressure by taking early wickets”.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Naseem and I try to get early breakthroughs”
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Shaheen Shah Afridi, the Pakistan left-arm seamer, has admitted that it is up to him and Naseem Shah to get early wickets.
Aaqib Javed: “Shaheen and Naseem both swing the ball very well and can give us an advantage by taking early wickets”
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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed believes the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah can give Pakistan a big advantage by “taking early wickets” since both of them can “swing the ball very well.”
Mohammad Amir: “It is very important that he takes wickets in the initial few overs. If he doesn’t get wickets, it could be a problem”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has admitted that if pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi doesn’t take early wickets with the new ball, it could be a huge problem for the men in green.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Shahid Afridi always gives us tips; he is my hero. My effort is to play cricket like him”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi said he wants to play like legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is renowned for being one of the best six-hitters and a handy wicket-taker.
Mohammad Amir: “Like Babar Azam, Shaheen’s role in the team is very important. If he doesn’t set the tone with the ball, Pakistan team will struggle”
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Mohammad Amir said fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has as big of a role to play as captain Babar Azam.
Waqar Younis: “Pakistan’s success has come when Shaheen really picks up early wickets and over the years, he’s done it many times and he’s got capacity, capability, but at the moment he’s trying too hard”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis believes that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is “trying too hard” to take early wickets.
