Shaheen Afridi is advised by Waqar Younis to imitate Bumrah’s World Cup template. If Pakistani strike bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi wants to have an effect in the 2023 ICC World Cup, he should take a cue from Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah, according to Pakistani veteran Waqar Younis, who gave him advice on Monday.
In all three of his games at the ICC World Cup 2023, Shaheen Afridi has been lackluster with his pace and fitness, taking four wickets at a cost of 139 runs.
“I’m not sure if there is an issue with his physical condition,” Waqar, a commentator in India, stated to AFP. “Discipline is the missing component in his bowling, and he is overpursuing wickets.”
Shaheen Afridi ought to take a cue from Bumrah, whom Waqar Younis referred to as a “top bowler.” With eight wickets at a mere 11.52, the Indian opener is tied for first place in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Fast bowler Matt Henry and spinner Mitchell Santner of New Zealand both have eight victims. In Ahmedabad on Saturday, India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets, and Shaheen was unable to assist Pakistan in holding the small target of 192 runs.
On the other hand, Bumrah finished with 2-19 in seven overs after dismissing Shadab Khan and Muhammad Rizwan with two excellent deliveries.
“Bumrah is applying pressure, and the top of the off stump is his line.” According to Waqar, “He bowled so well against Pakistan and created pressure to get wickets.”
Since collecting 16 wickets in five World Cup matches in the UK four years ago, Shaheen, 23, has been spearheading Pakistan’s new-ball attack.
He has been compared to the legendary Wasim Akram, who was considered as one of the greatest left-arm pacers in cricket history with 414 Test and 502 ODI wickets.
