ENG vs PAK: Shoaib Akhtar slams Shaheen Afridi for poor performance says, ‘Afridi likes blowing flying kisses more than taking wickets’ – Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar criticised Shaheen Afridi for his poor performance in the ongoing ODI series against England. Akhtar said that Afridi likes blowing flying kisses more than taking wickets. Pakistan were thrashed by England in the first two ODIs of the three-match series. In the two games, Afridi has picked just two wickets.
“Shaheen Afridi likes blowing flying kisses more than taking wickets. At least take five wickets or run through a batting lineup before these hugs and flying kisses. What’s the point of doing it after just one wicket,” said Akhtar.
ENG vs PAK: Ben Stokes led England Team defeated Pakistan by 52 runs in the second ODI at Lord’s on Saturday. With this win, the host clinched the series 2-0.
“Don’t give excuses like the team wasn’t gelled in. They [England] assembled a team two and half days before the match and they were able to gel in but you weren’t despite being together for 30 days. You lost to England’s academy team,” he said.
ENG vs PAK: “I’m saying this very clearly that I want this mediocre management and PCB to be given three more years so that Pakistan cricket completely hits rock bottom. There was no fight or sense of game awareness shown by this team. If this team was in 1996, it would not have been considered to become ball pickers, let alone playing for the national side, in a Pakistan team camp. This team doesn’t have even a single player which encourages kids to take up cricket,” he concluded.
The third ODI of the series will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on July 13.