Shahid Afridi: “Shadab is not a bad choice for [the] captaincy because we do not have many other options at the moment”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has backed spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan to replace Salman Ali Agha as T20I captain.
Shahid Afridi: “We need runs from Saim Ayub instead [of] performance with the ball. Babar Azam should open in case Saim does not score”
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Iconic Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has urged opening batsman Saim Ayub to focus on scoring runs rather than taking wickets with his spin bowling.
Shahid Afridi: “Son, give performances. In tough times, we stood by you. You didn’t play aggressive cricket, yet you still made it back into the Pakistan team. Now respond with performances so that we also become silent”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has urged spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan to start performing consistently so that he can silence his critics.
Shahid Afridi: “If I were to make the decision, I would bench Babar, I would bench Shaheen, and I would also bench Shadab”
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Iconic Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi has admitted that he would bench batsman Babar Azam, left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi and spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan in T20Is.
Shahid Afridi: “I believe Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad should have been part of at least one franchise team”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels it was disrespectful for all the Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams to ignore veteran batsmen Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal.
Shahid Afridi: “Shaheen Afridi is a bigger match-winner than Mohammad Amir”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes that Shaheen Shah Afridi is “a bigger match-winner” than fellow left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir.
Shahid Afridi: “During Deccan Chargers practice sessions, I watched him bat and his class impressed me. I knew one day Rohit would play for India – and he has proved himself as a classy batter”
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Legendary Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi said he always knew that big-hitting opener Rohit Sharma would go on to play for India.
Shahid Afridi: “Shaheen Shah Afridi has a bigger fan following than Mohammad Amir”
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Legendary Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi believes ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has a “bigger fan following” than fellow left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir.
Shahid Afridi: “Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman really need to step up and produce match-winning performances for Pakistan”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has called on fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and the batting trio of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman to “step up” and win matches for the country.
Shahid Afridi: “Babar and Shaheen’s performances are critical for Pakistan’s success. I hope they continue to perform as per the expectations”
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Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants to see consistent performances from ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and batsman Babar Azam, saying it will be “critical for Pakistan’s success”.
