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Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has come out in defence of his son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi following hypothesis that the tall tempo bowler was going to be eliminated because the nationwide T20 captain. “I feel that when you have appointed somebody as captain (Shaheen) and given him the accountability then give him time as nicely,” Afridi instructed the media on Tuesday. “The most important drawback with our cricket is that our system modifications at any time when the faces change within the board. Whoever comes thinks no matter he’s doing is the very best for Pakistan cricket,” mentioned Afridi.
Afridi remarked that Shaheen ought to be given enough time to show himself.
“When you change the captain then both the choice to nominate him was incorrect or the choice to vary him now could be incorrect,” he added.
Afridi was seen as one of many most important driving forces behind the appointment of Shaheen because the nationwide T20 captain after final 12 months’s ODI World Cup India. Babar Azam was eliminated because the white-ball captain after Pakistan did not advance past the league levels. The skipper then stepped down within the red-ball format.
Afridi additionally backed the appointment of a overseas coach however mentioned he ought to be a high-profile particular person like Andy Flower, who has an amazing monitor report.
“I consider that even for those who herald a overseas coach, the workers beneath him ought to be Pakistani in order that our individuals can even transfer ahead and enhance their expertise,” he mentioned.
Requested in regards to the choice to incorporate Imad Wasim and Muhammad Amir within the nationwide coaching camp, Afridi felt it might have been higher to first assess their health.
“However I can let you know that if they’ll come by way of this two-week coaching camp in Kakul they are going to be supermen,” he mentioned.
Amir, again from retirement after 2020, has additionally backed Shaheen as T20 captain.
He tweeted, “Shaheen will not be unhealthy and I feel he ought to be given time to show his credentials.”
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