"Told Him Not To Dive": Ex-Pakistan Captain On Shaheen Afridi's Injury

22.08.2022 - 08:35 sports.ndtv.com

Babar Azam-led Pakistan were given a body blow ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 on Saturday as ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out due to an injury.

The 22-year-old has been advised rest for 4-6 weeks and hence he would be missing the Asia Cup and home series against England.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was doing a QnA session on Twitter, and he was asked about Shaheen's injury. The fan also asked Shahid Afridi to take back his retirement as Shaheen is out injured. "Mene us ko pehle b mana Kia tha k dive mat maray, injury hosakti hai, ap fast bowler ho.

Lekin bad me mene realise Kia k wo b Afridi hi hai (I told him earlier as well to not to dive, injury can happy, and you are a fast bowler.

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