Can Pakistan still rely on Shaheen Shah Afridi as their main frontline bowler?

[BunnyRabbit]

He seems to be bowling better again. For Pak Cricket sake, i hope he does well so Pakistan can have a better chance of winning.

 

[GoogleToggle]

This sunday Sharma is going to do to Shaheen what miandad did with the other Sharma

 

[AZulfi]

lol

He’s the only bowler who looks threatening apart from Abhishek.

22 times he has taken a wicket in the first over of a T20I

With better support at the other end, his stats might be even better

 

[AZulfi]

lol

He’s the only bowler who looks threatening apart from Abhishek.

22 times he has taken a wicket in the first over of a T20I

With better support at the other end, his stats might be even better

Apart from Abrar

 

[indian_sap]

lol

He’s the only bowler who looks threatening apart from Abhishek.

22 times he has taken a wicket in the first over of a T20I

With better support at the other end, his stats might be even better

and that support can ably come from an in-form roaring Naseem in the world cup and possibly thru Wasim for this final, fingers-crossed

 

[Savak]

Shaheen always does well against Minnows, its against the big 5 teams where he is routinely shown his aukaat.

He has a poor record against England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India.

 

[Ab Fan]

He plays literally all tests t20s and odis.

Incorrect. He was dropped in the 3 tests played earlier this year lol.

 

[Savak]

He seems to be bowling better again. For Pak Cricket sake, i hope he does well so Pakistan can have a better chance of winning.

Shaheen always bowls well against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE. It is only India which shows his one dimensional inswingers the aukaat they deserve.

 

[shamaan]

Incorrect. He was dropped in the 3 tests played earlier this year lol.

Shaheen has played more matches that Bumrah since 2020.

 

[Ab Fan]

Shaheen has played more matches that Bumrah since 2020.

Which format? Tests, Bumrah has played way more. 36 vs 24.

 

[Ab Fan]

Shaheen has played more matches that Bumrah since 2020.

And @shamaan , its pretty rude on you to bring Bumrah here in comparison and yet you are only posting incorrect facts.

He plays literally all tests t20s and odis.

If he gets the rest that Bumrah gets then possibly.

 

[shamaan]

Which format? Tests, Bumrah has played way more. 36 vs 24.

I didn't mention any format so take as a general term rather than specific format.

 

[shamaan]

And @shamaan , its pretty rude on you to bring Bumrah here in comparison and yet you are only posting incorrect facts.

Take it however u like rude or whatever u think

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Shaheen is literally a minnow basher who always goes in the hiding against big teams

 

[Ab Fan]

I didn't mention any format so take as a general term rather than specific format.

But I just proved you are stating incorrect information.

 

[topspin]

Shaheen is literally a minnow basher who always goes in the hiding against big teams

I hope this is sarcasm?

 

[Ab Fan]

Take it however u like rude or whatever u think

But you are making a fool of yourself by lying.

 

[faisalm]

One of the positives of the tournament was that he looked sharper again. Hopefully he can continue the improvement and we can get some good support pace options to boost the attack.

 

[Savak]

Will not rate Shaheen too much. He blows hot and cold, it is always a gamble on how he will perform on a day but the sad reality is that he is Pakistan's only highly respected bowler by the opposition

 

[Sachin fan]

Shaheen has played more matches that Bumrah since 2020.

No he hasn't. Kuch bhi

 

[pakfan54588]

Very improve performance against quality side .Hopefully he will continuous this against top teams

 

[sweep_shot]

Shaheen did excellent. Both with bat and ball.

Shaheen is still Pakistan's main bowler.

 

[Mamoon]

Hats off to Shaheen for his performance in this tournament. He could have won Pakistan the match at the death had Rauf not let him down, and that was a superb catch under pressure.

Fantastic cricketer whose best is still ahead of him and will go down as one of Pakistan’s finest.

 

[shamaan]

But you are making a fool of yourself by lying.

Are you a saint? have you not made a mistake before ?

 

[shamaan]

No he hasn't. Kuch bhi

He has payed 153 matches since 2020.

 

[The_KING]

He was the only postive of this tournament. I am not his biggest fan but he has clearly got ability, compared to other joke pacers that we have. I just hope that he keeps on improving and start playing test cricket again.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Once again bowling showed up. Batsmen failed.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Shaheen is the only guy who is in the top 10 Cricinfo MVP list in both the batting and bowling departments.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

He should and continue to play for pak but the game that he brought in the finals should have have been brought earlier …. His pace was high … and was bowling according to a plan… I think he lacks his own intelligence… he got better when coach and may be staff had discussion with him … but to be elite bowler he wilhave to develop his own self assessment of the game and match situation …. This will always be individual responsibility … you cannot get away by saying management is this or that or frequent changes as everyone likes to hide their failures
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[chakdeindian]

Once again bowling showed up. Batsmen failed.

It's their pattern..either one will show up..not both..