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What Shaheen Afridi Said When Asked To Choose Between Virat Kohli And Babar Azam

Virat Kohli has arguably been the best batter the world has seen in recent times, breaking numerous batting records on his way to superstardom. However, his performances in the last couple of years have dipped a bit and at the same time a new contender for the best batter has emerged -- Babar Azam. The Pakistan captain has been a run-scoring spree in recent times, notching records with each passing game. It's only natural that people make comparisons between the two batters. Babar Azam's Pakistan teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi was also asked to pick one between the two in a video posted on ESPNcricinfo.

Watch: How Shaheen Afridi Perfectly Set Up Shai Hope In Brilliant 1st Over

Shaheen Shah Afridi has developed a habit of giving Pakistan early breakthroughs, especially in the limited-overs formats. In the second ODI against West Indies, the left-arm pacer delivered in the very first over of the visitors' chase as he dismissed the in-form Shai Hope for just four runs. Shaheen bowled five in-swingers on the trot to Hope, who had scored a brilliant century in the first ODI, and the opener even flicked one away for a boundary. But then, the pacer moved the final delivery away from Hope and the opener could only give the cover fielder a simple catch as he was caught at the crease without any foot movement.

Watch: Wasim Akram Comes Out In Passionate Defence Of Pakistan Pacer After 1st ODI vs West Indies

Babar Azam produced yet another stunning knock as his 103-run knock helped Pakistan beat the West Indies by five wickets in the opening ODI at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. While Pakistan batters were impressive in the chase, the bowlers were taken for plenty as West Indies posted 305 for eight in their innings. Apart from Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi, the rest of the bowlers returned with economy rate of over 6. Out of the five bowlers used, Hassan Ali was the only one to remain wicketless, and received quite a lot of flak for his bowling on Twitter.

Watch: Pakistan's Star Pacer Takes Reflex Return Catch vs West Indies

Pakistan's star paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi started the ODI series against West Indies in remarkable fashion as he took a spectacular reflex catch off his own bowling to give the hosts the breakthrough in the first ODI at Multan. Afridi reacted sharply after West Indies opener Kyle Mayers hit a half-volley straight back at him.

SL vs Aus: Josh Hazlewood Takes 3 Wickets In An Over Against Sri Lanka In 1st T20I, Twitter Can't Keep Calm

Australian paceman Josh Hazlewwod carried his brilliant form on sub-continent wickets from the IPL to the national team as he picked up three wickets in an over to jolt Sri Lanka in the first T20I between the two teams in Colombo. Sri Lanka were off to a good start and were at 100/2 at the end of 12 overs and that is exactly when Hazlewood returned to change the course of the innings.

Watch: Pakistan Star Cracks Up During Photoshoot Ahead Of West Indies Series

Pakistan's ODI series against West Indies begins from Tuesday and ahead of the start of the three-match series, the players got together for a customary photo shoot. During the shot all top Pakistan stars posed in front of the camera including captain Babar Azam, pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi and star wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan. The Pakistan Cricket Board posted a video of the same on its Instagram profile,

"Pressure Will Be On...": Shoaib Akhtar On India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash At Melbourne Cricket Ground

Indian cricket team and Pakistan cricket team will face off in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia on October 23. In the two sides' previous match, at last year's T20 World Cup Super 12 game in Dubai, Pakistan had won by a convincing 10-wicket margin. India and Pakistan will play the 2022 T20 World Cup game at the 1,00,000 plus seater Melbourne Cricket Ground, and former pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels that the pressure will be on the Babar Azam-led side this time around as the majority of the crowd will be cheering for Team India.

"Speed Se Kuch Nahi Hota": Pakistan Pacer's Reply To Question Involving Umran Malik

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has been in fine form across formats for the past few years. Shaheen Afridi, who won the Sir Garfield Sobers award for the men's cricketer of the year in 2021, has been tormenting batters from across the globe with his swing, and line and length. On being asked about New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson and young India fast bowler Umran Malik's mindboggling speeds in the IPL, Shaheen said that raw pace is of no use without line, length and swing.

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What Shaheen Afridi Said When Asked To Choose Between Virat Kohli And Babar Azam

Watch: How Shaheen Afridi Perfectly Set Up Shai Hope In Brilliant 1st Over

Watch: Wasim Akram Comes Out In Passionate Defence Of Pakistan Pacer After 1st ODI vs West Indies

Watch: Pakistan's Star Pacer Takes Reflex Return Catch vs West Indies

SL vs Aus: Josh Hazlewood Takes 3 Wickets In An Over Against Sri Lanka In 1st T20I, Twitter Can't Keep Calm

Watch: Pakistan Star Cracks Up During Photoshoot Ahead Of West Indies Series

"Pressure Will Be On...": Shoaib Akhtar On India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash At Melbourne Cricket Ground

"Speed Se Kuch Nahi Hota": Pakistan Pacer's Reply To Question Involving Umran Malik