Big reduction for Indian high order: Waqar Younis on Shaheen Shah Afridi lacking Asia Cup 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Shaheen Afridi will not be collaborating within the event after he was dominated out as a consequence of a knee damage that he sustained throughout Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka.

Big reduction for Indian high order: Waqar Younis on Shaheen Afridi lacking Asia Cup. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSShaheen Afridi sustained a knee damage in the course of the Tests towards Sri LankaPakistan have 4 specialist pacers of their squad for Asia CupPakistan will lock horns with India of their first match of Asia Cup

Former quick bowler Waqar Younis reckoned that Indian high order batters could be heaving a sigh of reduction after Shaheen Shah Afridi was dominated out of the upcoming Asia Cup within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Back in October 2021, Shaheen dismissed Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli and helped Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets within the T20 World Cup 2021 match in Dubai.

Shaheen went on to bag the Player of the Match award after his match-winning spell. However, the Indian batters gained’t must face him within the Asia Cup. Shaheen sustained a knee damage throughout Pakistan’s two-match Test in Sri Lanka however was included within the nationwide squad for the three-match ODI collection with the Netherlands and the Asia Cup.

Waqar, within the meantime, took to Twitter and wrote, “Shaheen’s injury Big relief for the Indian top order batsmen. Sad we won’t be seeing him in #AsiaCup2022 Get fit soon Champ @iShaheenAfridi.”

Shaheen’s damage Big reduction for the Indian high order batsmen. Sad we gained’t be seeing him in #AsiaCup2022 Get match quickly Champ @iShaheenAfridi pic.twitter.com/Fosph7yVHs

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) August 20, 2022

Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan mentioned that Pakistan would really feel Shaheen’s absence within the upcoming T20 event. However, he hoped for the pacer to achieve desired health ranges within the T20 World Cup later this 12 months in Australia.

“Shaheen’s our greatest bowler, so, in fact, we’ll miss him. It’s unlucky that he will not be obtainable for the Asia Cup. But we’re hopeful he can be obtainable for future collection and the World Cup. We’ll must play ruthless cricket. Our crew tradition is such that we by no means chill out towards any crew,” Shadab was quoted as saying.

Pakistan currently have Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Haris Rauf as their fast bowling options for the Asia Cup.

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