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Shaheen Afridi (Image Source: Twitter)
Shaheen Afridi, the Pakistan star pacer, was ruled out of the Asia Cup 2022 due to injury and underwent rehabilitation in London. However, the fiery pacer made his comeback in the warm-up game in the 20-20 World Cup on October 17, Monday against England and conceded only 7 runs in the two overs that he bowled.
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The Men in Green faced off Afghanistan in yet another practice game on Wednesday and Afridi, who bowled all of his four overs, managed to pick 2 wickets to his name during the course. However, the wicket against batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz caught the eyes as he dismissed the player with a toe-crushing yorker.
Shaheen Afridi #WarmUpMatch Afghanistan
— Niamat Mehsood 🏐 (@mehsood_niamat) October 19, 2022
First 4 wickets pic.twitter.com/LU9zeJixUO
Gurbaz had to be piggybacked out of the field and this left the fans puzzled as they thought that the Afghanistan batter was injured. As the match ended with a no-result, Pakistan’s next assignment would be against India in the Super 12 stage on October 23.
‘Dear Afridi, you are already feared’
Fans, from Pakistan in specific, could not keep their calm as they lauded the youngster for his courage and said that he is one of the most feared bowlers in the world at present. Shaun Tait, the Pakistan bowling coach lauded Afridi for his spell and backed the pacer to go big in the main matches.
“I've had a good look at both sides recently. Everyone knows we have a pretty high quality bowling attack. Good to watch him (Shaheen) today. We've got good depth, we saw that in the Asia Cup as well as in the NZ series. Shaheen swung the ball today, bowled good pace, hit guys on the feet, did all the stuff we are used to seeing him do. That's good to see. He was in the UK, that would have been tough for him as well, being away from the side. Touch wood, seems like they have done a pretty good job,” Tait said after the first innings.
Fans, who went crazy over his spell, came up with a few interesting tweets. Here they are:
Rohit Sharma Won't playing Against Pakistan if Shaheen Afridi playing.. Rohit Sharma wants his long career😂🤣..#Shaheen #PakvsAfg #T20WorldCup #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/sJ8CsRASCx
— 尺乇んﾑ刀ズんﾑ刀 (@Rehankh2022) October 19, 2022
This is how Shaheen Afridi's first victim was sent to pavilion. India, beware! The Eagle has returned! #PakVsInd pic.twitter.com/CqVcLHZIjC
— T (@Tabeshq) October 19, 2022
Shaheen afridi and his first over wicket🦅✨
— aest_hetic71 (@deenuthoughts) October 19, 2022
Shaheen Afridi back with bang 🦅💥#WarmUpMatch#ShaheenShahAfridi #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/0dUk4rgfKC
— Malik Aqib (@Malik__Aqib) October 19, 2022
The most feared fast bowler in the world cricket today ! Shaheen Afridi 🦅🔥#T20WorldCup #PakvsAfg pic.twitter.com/GhUxdU1Ds4
— 𝗭𝗨𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗔🏏🇵🇰 (@BabarFanGirl56) October 19, 2022
Full…swinging…fast. Shaheen Afridi is getting close to his best.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 19, 2022
Gurbaz’s toe agrees. 🫣 #T20WorldCup
Shaheen Afridi back with bang 🦅💥#PAKvAFG #PAKvIND#ShaheenShahAfridi #AskUrvashi pic.twitter.com/BhjbQ6Yuap
— salman_mughal_02 (@msalmaan1102) October 19, 2022
Remember The Name Shaheen Afridi pic.twitter.com/d8inR6DmcX
— Rab Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@RN31888) October 19, 2022
The commentator on the mic -
— Abdur Rehman (@Arehman834) October 19, 2022
"The comeback of Shaheen Afridi is an alarming situation for all the opening batters in the T20 WorldCup" 💪🔥
Our Eagle is Back 😍#T20WorldCup2022 #ShaheenShahAfridi #Cricket pic.twitter.com/E3qByJn1HT