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“The Word ‘Marvelous’…”: Shahid Afridi’s Flowery Words After Pakistan’s Emphatic Win vs Australia

“The Word ‘Marvelous’…”: Shahid Afridi’s Flowery Words After Pakistan’s Emphatic Win vs Australia

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi praised skipper Mohammad Rizwan and the entire team following their nine-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide on Friday. Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub, and Abdullah Shafique led Pakistan’s dominant comeback, securing a powerful nine-wicket win over Australia to level the three-match series 1-1. After the match, Afridi took to X, expressing that “when a captain inspires, the team fires”. He also commended Rizwan, Haris, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saim, and Abdullah for their “marvellous” performances. “When a captain inspires, the team fires! What a phenomenal comeback performance by Pakistan in Adelaide – securing our first-ever nine-wicket win over world champions Australia on their home turf! This victory is a huge confidence booster for the ODIs ahead. The word ‘marvellous’ barely does justice to today’s stellar display from Rizwan, Haris, Shaheen, Saim, and Abdullah. Lads, keep believing in yourselves, and inshallah, even more successes are just around the corner,” Afridi wrote in his post. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that worked …

“That’s Pakistan Cricket…”: Ben Stokes Responds To Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi’s Snub Question

“That’s Pakistan Cricket…”: Ben Stokes Responds To Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi’s Snub Question

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England captain Ben Stokes is set to make his return to competitive cricket after two months during the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, starting October 15. Stokes, who had picked up a hamstring injury while playing in the hundred, was named in England’s playing XI for the second game at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The 33-year-old bowled and batted without any discomfort in the nets in the lead up to the match. In his absence, Ollie Pope led England to a big win in the series-opener last week. Pakistan, on the other hand, have dropped some big names ahead of the second Test, including former captain Babar Azam and star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. On the eve of the match, Stokes was asked to share his views on Babar and Shaheen’s snub. However, he refused to make a comment on that, saying that the issue doesn’t bother him or his team. “Yeah, just everything on that is Pakistan cricket’s issue. It has nothing to do with me,” Stokes said during a pre-match …

Shaheen Afridi’s First Reaction To Pakistan Test Team Snub Leaves Fans Intrigued

Shaheen Afridi’s First Reaction To Pakistan Test Team Snub Leaves Fans Intrigued

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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi wished Shan Masood-led side to make a strong comeback in the second Test against England in Multan. Shaheen was among the four players including Babar Azam who were released from the squad for the remaining two Tests of the series. Pakistan also released Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed apart from Shaheen and Babar. “Wishing Team Pakistan the best of luck! Rooting for a strong comeback. We’re all cheering for you!” Shaheen wrote on X. Wishing Team Pakistan the best of luck! Rooting for a strong comeback. We’re all cheering for you! #PakistanZindabad — Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) October 14, 2024 The changes to Pakistan’s squad were made by a newly-formed selection committee, formed hours after the hosts’ suffered an embarrassing loss by an innings and 47 runs to England in the first Test at Multan. Pakistan are 0-1 behind in the three-match Test series against England and are also at the bottom of the ongoing World Test Championship standings. A statement from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) …

“Needs To Develop Length Ball”: Ex-PCB Chief On Shaheen Afridi’s Form

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Ramiz Raja believes that Shaheen Afridi needs to develop more variations into his bowling.© AFP Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja voiced concerns over Shaheen Shah Afridi’s bowling especially when the ball doesn’t swing. With the sun shining down at Edgbaston, Pakistan succumbed to a 23-run defeat in the second T20I against England. While Pakistan’s batting set-up lacked firepower during the chase, their bowlers also produced underwhelming spells in the first innings. Star pacer Shaheen Afridi stood out with three wickets in his four-over spell but struggled to make his mark in the early phase of the game. While pinpointing Shaheen’s struggle, Ramiz believes that the pacer needs to develop more variations to become more effective in the format. “Shaheen Shah Afridi’s bowling. Look, if the ball isn’t swinging and he bowls at full length, then he gets bashed. He needs to develop length ball and change of pace especially when he is not getting much from the pitch. Even today, he didn’t bowl perfectly with the new ball and [England] …

“Never Made Such Suggestion”: Ex-PCB Chief Blasts Shahid Afridi’s Captaincy Theory

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Shaheen Afridi got the axe after just one series as the leader of the side.© YouTube Former Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf has defended his decision to remove Babar Azam as captain following the team’s disappointing ODI World Cup campaign in India. Zaka also denied claims from Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi that he had advised him to appoint Mohammad Rizwan as white-ball captain and not Shaheen Shah Afridi who is his son-in-law. Babar was recently re-appointed as white-ball skipper while Shaheen got the axe after just one series as the leader of the side. “No from what I recall Shahid (Afridi) never made any such suggestion to me to appoint Rizwan as captain in white-ball formats,” Zaka told the media in Lahore. Shahid has claimed several times on television and in interviews that he never wanted Shaheen to take up the captaincy and in fact had suggested to Zaka to make Rizwan the white-ball captain. He said he had never asked Babar to step down as captain of all formats after the World …

Shaheen Afridi’s ‘Fake’ Statement Put Out By PCB? Report Says Star Furious

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There is a fresh controversy that is reportedly brewing between Shaheen Afridi and the Pakistan Cricket Board. And a statement put out by the cricket board on its website, on behalf of Afridi, is at the centre of it. In the said statement, Afridi, who was stripped off Pakistan’s white ball captaincy, on Sunday proclaimed his full-fledged support to Babar Azam, who was handed back the leadership role ahead of the T20 World Cup in June. Afridi led Pakistan in a solitary T20I series against New Zealand before the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to give back the T20I and ODI reins to Babar. The elegant batter had stepped down from captaincy after the team failed to reach the knockout stages of last year’s 50-over World Cup. Shan Masood will continue as Pakistan Test captain. The statement read: “It was an absolute honour to captain the Pakistan National Cricket Team. I will always cherish the memories and the opportunity. As a team player, it is my duty to back our captain, Babar Azam,” Afridi said in …

On Babar Azam’s Return As Captain, Report Reveals Shaheen Afridi’s “Unfair” Reaction

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Star batter Babar Azam was on Sunday reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. Babar replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain. The pacer has been removed after just one series which Pakistan lost 1-4 to New Zealand in January. The decision to reinstate Babar was taken after a unanimous recommendation from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) selection committee. “Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB’s selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball (ODI and T20I) captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team,” the PCB said in a media release. During a recent meeting in Lahore with PCB Chief Naqvi, Babar allegedly sought assurances about his tenure and asked to be appointed captain of the Test side as well. However, a reliable source within the PCB disclosed that Naqvi clarified the board’s stance, indicating that while Babar would be given a proper run in the white-ball formats a decision on the Test captaincy will be made later. Shan Masood is currently leading …

Shahid Afridi’s Blunt Message To PCB On Son-In-Law Shaheen’s Likely Sacking As T20 Captain

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File photo of Shahid Afridi Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has come out in defence of his son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi following speculation that the tall pace bowler was going to be removed as the national T20 captain. “I think that if you have appointed someone as captain (Shaheen) and given him the responsibility then give him time as well,” Afridi told the media on Tuesday. “The biggest problem with our cricket is that our system changes whenever the faces change in the board. Whoever comes thinks whatever he is doing is the best for Pakistan cricket,” said Afridi. Afridi remarked that Shaheen should be given adequate time to prove himself. “If you change the captain then either the decision to appoint him was wrong or the decision to change him now is wrong,” he added. Afridi was seen as one of the main driving forces behind the appointment of Shaheen as the national T20 captain after last year’s ODI World Cup India. Babar Azam was removed as the white-ball captain after Pakistan failed to …

Shaheen Afridi’s Pakistan Captaincy In Trouble? PCB Provides Massive Update

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Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shaheen Afridi© AFP Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has indicated that a decision on Shaheen Shah Afridi’s future as captain of the T20 team will be taken after the upcoming national camp in Kakul. According to sources in PCB sources, wicketkeeper Mohammed Rizwan is being tipped to take over as captain in both white-ball formats. “The selection committee and board is working on two or three things and the selectors will take decision on the captaincy after the training camp in Kakul,” Naqvi told reporters. “The selection committee has to do some brainstorming and sit together and decide on the captain,” Naqvi said, adding that his committee is in favour of continuity. Shaheen replaced Babar Azam as T20I captain after Pakistan’s dismal show in the ODI World Cup in India. The decision was taken by the erstwhile committee headed by Zaka Ashraf, who also picked Shan Masood as Test captain. It was Shaheen’s success as captain of the Lahore Qalandars, having led the franchise to back-to-back PSL titles that …

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi’s Social Media Activity Draws Pakistan Cricket Board’s Ire, To Revisit Contracts

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File image of Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi© Twitter The Pakistan Cricket Board is not happy with former skipper Babar Azam and the current national T20 skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi participating on a space with fans conducted on social media platform ‘X’. The Q and A sessions on ‘X’, formerly Twitter, did confirm the popularity of Babar despite losing the captaincy as his session drew more than 20,000 fans while Shaheen’s Q and A session was joined by around 4000 fans. But a source in the PCB said the decision by the two senior players to go ahead with the social media sessions obviously arranged by their agent had not gone down well with the cricket board. “The PCB will look to revisit some of the clauses that the centrally contracted players need to adhere to,” the source said. “The clauses covering the social media activities of contracted players are now being reviewed again by the board because it is concerned such public Q and A sessions could result in unnecessary controversies,” he …