Ravi Shastri shared insights on Shaheen Shah Afridi’s struggles
In the ongoing first Test between Pakistan and Australia in
Perth, cricket enthusiasts witnessed a gripping contest unfold on the field in
the first two days.
Amidst
the cricketing action, attention zeroed in on the underperformance of
Pakistan’s top fast bowler, Shaheen Afridi.
On a pitch favouring fast bowlers, much was expected of Shaheen
Afridi. However, his first innings display fell short of expectations.
Respected cricket commentator Ravi Shastri shared insights on Afridi’s
struggles. Shastri highlighted the tremendous pressure Afridi faces as
Pakistan’s main bowling weapon, lacking ample support in pace from the other
end. According to Shastri, the absence of a bowler consistently hitting speeds
near 140 adds extra weight on Afridi.
Shastri
outlined that Shaheen Afridi faces a significant challenge in shouldering the
main responsibility in Pakistan’s bowling lineup. Pakistan has traditionally
prided itself on a formidable fast-bowling attack known for its genuine pace.
Shastri noted the current situation lacks a bowler consistently surpassing the
140-mark. This absence of genuine pace not only heavily burdens Afridi but also
weakens Pakistan’s overall bowling effectiveness.
“I think the real problem for Shaheen Afridi is the pressure of
being the spearhead of this Pakistan attack and without much real support at
the other end when it comes to pace, genuine pace. When you talk of Pakistan
and when you talk of their fast-bowling attack there is genuine pace all the
time and you don’t have one bowler here who is even close to a 140. So that
puts immense pressure on someone like Shaheen,” said Ravi Shastri during
commentary.
It
must be noted that after bowling 27 overs, Shaheen only managed to take one
wicket, conceding a hefty 96 runs with an economy rate of 3.6. This performance raised concerns and drew criticism from
both fans and experts.
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