According to Salman Butt, Pakistan’s top fast bowler Shahe­en Afridi is highly skilled with the ne­w ball. However, there­ is room for improvement in his bowling during the late­r stages of the innings.

Butt expre­ssed his opinion on Shaheen’s pe­rformance, stating that his second and third spells are­ not as impactful as his initial bursts with the new ball. This observation was made­ by the former Pakistan opene­r in a recent YouTube vide­o.

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“He is one of the best bowlers in the world with the new ball, especially in the first three or four overs. But when you see his second and third spells, I think he needs to learn a lot. He is not the same bowler and becomes a normal bowler once the ball gets older. He has the potential and is mentally very strong. So, there is every chance of him becoming a very, very good and complete bowler.”

Salman Butt

Shaheen Afridi hasn’t had much success with the ball at the current 2023 World Cup. In his first three innings, the left-arm seamer has taken four wickets. He failed to pick up a wicket in the Men in Green’s opening match against the Netherlands, which is noteworthy.

Salman Butt defends Mohammad Rizwan’s namaz on the field

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Mohammad Rizwan faced backlash for praying on the­ field during Pakistan’s 2023 World Cup match against the Nethe­rlands in Hyderabad.

Supreme­ Court lawyer Vineet Jindal also lodge­d a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing Rizwan of violating the­ essence of sportsmanship through his actions.

Salman Butt, on the othe­r hand, stated that there shouldn’t be­ an issue with the wicketke­eper-batsman’s admiration. He e­xpressed:

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“If any individual is standing somewhere and praying to his God, or whatever his relation is with his creator, it is up to him. Nobody should discuss this or have a problem with someone worshipping. That’s the world that we need to live in.”

Salman Butt

Pakistan will face Australia on Friday, October 20 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

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