The recent remarks made by former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeezregarding Shaheen Afridi’s performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023has gained praise. Pakistan standout bowler, Shaheen Afridi, who played acrucial role in Pakistan’s match against Australia in Bangalore’s M.Chinnaswamy Stadium was targeted by Indian commentator.
He achieved a notable five-wicket haul, helping Pakistan contain thefive-time champions to a score of under 400 runs. Despite his impressiveperformance, Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, lost the game by 62 runs.
Mohammad Hafeez, expressing his views on the star fast-bowler’sperformance, defended Shaheen Afridi against criticism. He suggested thatShaheen’s five-wicket haul was a strong response to those who had beencritical of him, stating, “Shaheen’s fifer is a statement to thosecomments, which someone has made sitting somewhere.”
Hafeez also emphasized that there should be no comparisons made betweenShaheen Afridi and other players, indicating that Shaheen knows how toperform when the odds are against him. Even when the ball was being hit allover the park by the Australian batsmen, Shaheen Afridi made a significantimpact and instilled hope for a Pakistani victory.
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Mohammad Hafeez’s remarks were directed at Indian commentator Ravi Shastri.Shastri had previously commented on an Indian sports channel, suggestingthat Shaheen Afridi should not be compared to the legendary Pakistanicricketer Wasim Akram. Shastri stated, “Shaheen Shah Afridi is no WasimAkram. He’s a good bowler, but no need to overhype him.
When he’s just good enough, no need to forcefully say he’s an unbelievablebowler.” These comments from Hafeez and Shastri have sparked a debateregarding Shaheen Afridi’s standing in the cricketing world.