Cricket News: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 for his 75-run knock and 5-wicket haul as Sharjah saw its 201st ODI on November 20, 2011
Pakistan’s former skipper, coach and legendary pacer, Waqar Younis, has lavished approbation on the star all-rounder, Shahid Afridi, for his match-winning performances with both bat and ball last night, in the 4th ODI against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 at the
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, terming it to be a result of Boom Boom’s newfound focus.
Afridi, who has recently rejoined the team after a temporary conditional retirement, unleashed his hidden hex and clinched an incredible triumph from the jaws of the Lankans as soon as they were going to swallow it.
The maverick cricketer contributed 75 runs and 5 wickets to his team’s series-winning success. He rescued the team in both the departments at critical junctures. When the opponents were just 46 runs away from the victory, Afridi bowled tremendously and triggered
an astonishing collapse of their batting line-up.
For his solo game-changing show, the all-rounder has earned immense admiration from all corners.
Talking to the media today, Younis said, “He has always been an exceptionally talented player but has not done justice to his talent but in this series, he appears focused and wants to prove a point and that is why he is succeeding.”
He further told, “He took his time to build his innings as there were plenty of overs to play and he played a great knock for Pakistan which needs more such innings from him.”
Remember, Afridi went away from International cricket just due to his tussle with the then coach, Younis, who tried to intervene in team affairs, to the displeasure of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319. Shortly after Afridi’s conditional retirement, Waqar, who mentored the team for
at least two years, also relinquishing the coaching job. The Punjab-born pace master bagged 373 Test and 416 ODI wickets during his international career.
With the arrival of new http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-Hasan-Khan-c77595, the veteran all-rounder has come back to the camp.
Afridi excellently led the Men in Green in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011. The 31-year-old, who is considered to be the master of shorter formats, has 329 ODI and 43 T20I games to his name.
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