Former India captain Kapil Dev stated Shaheen Shah Afridi is a greater bowler than Mohammed Shami. India will face Pakistan within the their opening match of the continued ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), on Sunday.
Shami, who has changed injured Jasprit Bumrah within the Indian staff has not performed a single T2OI for one 12 months. But the 33-year-old did exceptionally effectively towards Australia within the warm-up match. With eleven wanted within the final over, Rohit Sharma gave the ball to Shami, took three wickets and affected one run out as India received the match.
“You can’t judge anything by just one over,” Kapil stated in a joint broadcast of Samaa TV and ABP News.
Kapil feels there must be no comparability between Shami and Shaheen. He stated: : I wouldn’t even like to match (Shami and Shaheen). Shami hasn’t performed a whole lot of cricket of late. I might have maybe in contrast Bumrah with Afridi if he was there however can’t examine Shami and Afridi as a result of there’s a whole lot of distinction.”
“Looking at the performances of the last two years, Shaheen has been very good. Whenever he has got an opportunity, he has made an impact,” he added.
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However, former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed feels India is not going to miss Bumrah.
“India would have missed Bumrah on the flat tracks, where you will need some extra pace,” stated Aaqib Javed.
“In Australia, the season has simply began. The pitches are recent, and there can be a whole lot of swing and seam motion. Shami and Bhuvneshwar are good seam bowlers, possibly they’d have struggled on the flat observe however not in these pitches.
Javed stated the bowlers, who can transfer the ball, could have a extra affect within the event.
“Bowlers who can swing the ball will be more successful. Shami is one of the finest when it comes to swing and seam and I think he will make an impact,” he added.
