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Throughout the series, Afridi claimed eight wickets at an
average of 41.62. Compared to the first Test in Perth, he appeared more in
rhythm for the second one in Melbourne.
Pakistan's attack was spearheaded by fast bowler Shaheen
Shah Afridi during the team's just-completed three-match Test series against
Australia. The bowler missed the last Test though and had a mixed series.
Former Pakistani bowlers criticized the seamer for the speed at which he was
bowling.
Should Shaheen continue in that manner, you will eventually
develop into a medium pacer. Former fast bowler Waqar Younis told ESPNCricinfo
that while he is experiencing some swing there, his pace is significantly
slower during series.
"We were surprised and were thinking, 'Has it been
decided [by the broadcasters] that the speed gun won't go above this?'"
Shaheen stated, putting the responsibility for the bizarre theory on the speed
gun used in the series.
Afridi admitted, "To be honest, we were watching the
board [big screen] ourselves when we were bowling." "Are we truly
[this] slow? We were unable to comprehend. Afridi took eight wickets at an
average of 41.62 during the series. "We had been bowling since the start,
putting in so much effort, yet the speeds were coming up to 132-133
[kph]," he continued. Compared to the first Test in Perth, he appeared
more in rhythm for the second one in Melbourne.
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The fast bowler also blamed fielders for dropping catches
off his bowling and claimed he could have had more wickets if those
opportunities had been taken. "I feel like I could have taken more
wickets. Unfortunately, winning the match requires a catch. Unfortunately, we
missed that opportunity the majority of the time," Shaheen told Channel 7
over lunch on Day 1 in Sydney, where he was rested, citing workload management.
Shaheen is also the captain of Pakistan's T20I team, which
will play five matches in New Zealand beginning five days after the third Test
is slated to end.
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