Shaheen Afridi finished the biggest question, said- ‘I am as I was…’
Pakistan has to play the next match against South Africa in Sydney, which is still riding on the victory chariot. Pakistan will have to beat South Africa to keep its hopes alive.
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for pakistan cricket team T20 World Cup 2022 So far it hasn’t gone well. The team has won only 1 out of 3 matches played so far. And, the next match he has to play against South Africa in Sydney, which is riding on the winning chariot so far in the tournament. Pakistan will have to beat South Africa to keep its hopes alive. But, this is not the biggest question. Rather, the big question is that which were continuously arising since the defeat of Pakistan at the hands of India? Has the speed of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s balls already slowed down?
Questions arose about the speed of the balls because so far in the T20 World Cup 2022, their average speed has been estimated at 135-140 kph only. Whereas, they have the ability to consistently throw above 140-145 kph. Now you will ask who raised these questions? So such questions have been raised by the legendary cricketers of Pakistan. Veterans like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Malik have said in one voice that this is not the Shaheen who was before the injury because their speed has been braked.
There is no brake on the speed of the ball – Shaheen
Now know what Shaheen Shah Afridi said on this. He clearly said that, “He is as he was before the injury. And, the speed of his balls has not stopped either. It is not easy to come back after injury and the kind of injury I have recovered from, I would like no one else to have it. Only those who have gone through such situations can make an accurate assessment about the situations I have overcome.”
He further said, “I try to give my best in every match. And, that is possible only when you are match fit. Shaheen recalled his difficult time spent in England during the injury and said that during that time the teammate supported me completely.
Was away from cricket for a long time due to injury
tell that, Shaheen Shah Afridi Due to knee injury, he was away from cricket for a long time. He did not even play in the Asia Cup 2022 due to injury. To overcome this, he went to England to rehab. He played his first international match against India in the T20 World Cup 2022 after recovering from injury.
