T20 World Cup: Pakistan greats marvel if Shaheen Afridi was rushed into motion

The Pakistan Cricket Board and its medical panel is dealing with quite a few questions on whether or not premier quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has recovered sufficient from a knee harm to be match match for the continuing T20 World Cup.

Former quick bowling greats, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, former captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Lahore Qalanders head coach Aaqib Javed all felt that Shaheen regarded in need of match health and follow whereas taking part in in opposition to India on Sunday in Melbourne.

“This was not the Shaheen that we all know. His rythm was not there and it begs the query, has he been picked within the aspect too early and is he match match now for such a giant event?" Waqar questioned.

Shaheen, who suffered a knee harm whereas fielding within the first Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka at Galle in mid-July, went into the essential match in opposition to India on Sunday after bowling simply 6 overs in two heat up video games in Brisbane.

Pakistan’s former captain and head coach stated when the group was in New Zealand for the tri-series earlier than the World Cup, he had spoken to Babar Azam, Saqlain Mushtaq and the group physician about Shaheen’s health.

“I requested them about his progress and reminded them irrespective of how a lot he bowled within the nets however taking part in in a World Cup match was a completely totally different scenario,” stated Waqar.

“I requested them if his rehab was going properly then why not check out him within the tri-series as a substitute of ready for the World Cup.” Akram additionally agreed and stated that Shaheen regarded quick on match follow in opposition to India.

“He didn’t seem to have that zip in his bowling. That's comprehensible as a result of any quick bowler getting back from a knee harm is anxious at first about going flat out. Let’s see how shortly he positive aspects full match health,” he stated.

Aaqib, who has labored intently with Shaheen on the Lahore Qalanders franchise, stated there was little question that Shaheen was not his traditional self in opposition to India.

“He regarded anxious and reluctant to essentially bend his again and that's pure if you find yourself making a comeback from a knee harm. I simply ponder whether he has been rushed again into aggressive cricket early,” the previous Take a look at bowler stated.

Shaheen, who has been Pakistan’s most deadly bowler within the final two years, went for 25 runs in his final two overs in opposition to India and conceded 19 runs in his remaining over to present India an opportunity of profitable the thrilling match on Sunday.

Pakistan’s long-serving captain Misbah stated he had at all times believed in solely fielding a participant who was 100% match match. “It's by no means well worth the threat to gamble with a bowler who is brief on match follow,” he added.