Former Pakistan captain believes that in Shaheen Afridi’s absence, this pacer can be the “main hero.” Salman Butt believes that the absence of the star pacer will allow other players. Such as Haris Rauf, to take center stage.
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup last week. Raising concerns about the team’s bowling lineup for the tournament. Afridi, who ran through India’s batting order during the T20 World Cup last year. Suffered a knee injury during the Test series in Sri Lanka last month and will be unable to recover in time for the tournament. While several current and former Pakistan players have expressed concern about Shaheen’s absence. Former captain Salman Butt believes that the star pacer’s absence will allow other players. Such as Haris Rauf, to take center stage.
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Salman Butt went on to say that Rauf will bear an additional burden in the absence of Shaheen
“Shaheen is our best bowler, but if other players like Shahnawaz Dahani and Haris Rauf want to impress, this is the perfect platform,” Butt said in a YouTube video.
“Look at Haris; he was once Shaheen’s supporting actor, but now he could be the main hero. So, this is an opportunity for others, and I am not concerned about it in the least “According to the former Pakistan captain.
Notably, Shaheen was named men’s cricketer of the year in 2021 after taking 78 wickets across three formats in 36 internationals.
Pakistan has not yet named a replacement for Shaheen Afridi in their Asia Cup squad.
He was a member of Pakistan’s squad for the recently concluded ODI series in the Netherlands, but he did not appear in any of the matches.
Pakistan will face archrival India in their first Asia Cup match on August 28 in Dubai.
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