"My plan was to get these two players out first (Finch and Maxwell)" : Shaheen Shah Afridi

[Abdullah719]

Shaheen Shah Afridi at a press conference after taking 3/37 as Pakistan beat Australia:

"Thanks to Allah for the performance and for the win. Plan was to just do well for the team whenever I got a chance"

"Our coach Azhar bhai and the captain tell us how to bowl, according to the situations. I will keep working on it"

"Currently I have small goals, I just want to perform for Pakistan which will be a big thing"

"Since I played PSL, I don't really feel the pressure in big games"

"I am content with whatever roll I am given"

"The weather is the coldest I've played in. We needed to do warmups while we were batting to ensure we were ready"

"The captain was happy about the performance today from the bowling attack"

"My plan was to get these two players out first (Finch and Maxwell) and thanks to Allah, I got them as my first two wickets"

"We will follow the team plan and try to execute that on the field in the final"

"Finch is their main batsman and he's performing well so our focus will be on him"

"Hasan bhai was rested today so let's see what happens"

"After PSL, I don't feel pressure while playing in international games"

"Taking Shahid Afridi's wicket in PSL was a big moment, he's a big player. On the first ball he hit a six then I got him out"

"I think Australia didn't take advantage of the pitch earlier on, it was seaming but they bowled a bit short"

 

[Ahsanax]

I like the confidence! Shaheen with time will just get better, InshALLAH.

 

[hadi123]

Was really impressed with his modesty at the interview and the way he spoke. Good attitude as well. Still a bit raw but he is only young, will go places. I think for now there is no place for him in ODI's though, can't imagine him making the World Cup squad but you never know!

 

[Ahsanax]

Was really impressed with his modesty at the interview and the way he spoke. Good attitude as well. Still a bit raw but he is only young, will go places. I think for now there is no place for him in ODI's though, can't imagine him making the World Cup squad but you never know!

Yes you never know with Pakistan's cricket

 

[moinsahil]

now Pakistan has another Afridi i'm sure this Afridi will also perform very well for Pakistan

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Needs to keep improving and stay humble

Coming to final, if he plays, Australia will be looking to target him. Hopefully, he brings his A game.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Needs to keep improving and stay humble

Coming to final, if he plays, Australia will be looking to target him. Hopefully, he brings his A game.

They tried that today with Finch going after him firstball, didn't end up well

 

[mmkextreme_1]

They tried that today with Finch going after him firstball, didn't end up well

Today was the first time they faced him, now that they have the novelty factor has worn off, they might come back with a better game plan, like we did against Stanlake. I'm hoping that he can perform better in the final, Insha'Allah.

 

[Hasan123]

I'm glad he got a chance to show what he can do.

 

[ExplicitAI]

He's doing pretty good for his age so hopefully he'll be able to grow into a star player in the future.

 

[Titan24]

Today was the first time they faced him, now that they have the novelty factor has worn off, they might come back with a better game plan, like we did against Stanlake. I'm hoping that he can perform better in the final, Insha'Allah.

Stanlake was mainly just bounce and pace while Shaheen’s ability to move the ball both ways is a bit more to handle.

 

[Slim]

The best part is that the wickets he took were proper wicket taking balls and not some batsman gifted chances such as in the case of Faheem. Quality bowler. Hopefully they rope him in for the Zimbok ODI series.

 

[happydavy]

Seems to me a very very good bowler and shud become regular member of ODIs team before the world cup. I wud be surprised if he's not in world cup squad next year.