Shahid Afridi slams Shaheen Afridi over T20 World Cup bowling errors
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Shahid Afridi criticises Shaheen Afridi’s T20 World Cup bowling, saying repeated mistakes show poor learning and outdated cricketing mindset in Pakistan team.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has strongly criticised his son-in-law and fast bowler Shaheen Afridi over his bowling approach during the T20 World Cup.
Speaking on a private TV program, Shahid Afridi expressed concerns over Shaheen’s performance in the tournament.
He said that despite playing international cricket for a considerable period, Shaheen still struggles with basic decision-making, particularly regarding where to bowl the final over. Afridi remarked that Shaheen has been repeatedly advised on such matters.
The former captain stated that despite being told multiple times, Shaheen continues to repeat the same mistakes. He explained that when a right-handed batter is on strike, bowling round the wicket is generally not preferred, and even if attempted, it should be directed within the stumps.
Afridi further said it was difficult to understand why the same error keeps recurring.
He questioned when Pakistan’s bowlers would grasp such fundamental aspects of the game.
He added that players neither seem willing to learn nor eager to improve, and some appear to believe that responsibility in a match lies with only one or two individuals.
Shahid Afridi concluded by saying that Pakistan is lagging far behind in cricketing mindset compared to the rest of the world, stressing that the team’s overall thinking remains outdated in modern-day cricket.
