Shahid Afridi calls for Shoaib Malik’s inclusion in T20 World Cup

Shahid Afridi calls for Shoaib Malik’s inclusion in T20 World Cup

By Web Desk
April 17, 2021
Shahid Afridi calls for Shoaib Malik’s inclusion in T20 World Cup 

Former Pakistan star all-rounder Shahid Afirdi has called for Shoaib Malik’s inclusion in Pakistan’s twenty20 squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in October this year.

The 44-year-old’s comment came after Pakistan’s three-wicket victory against South Africa n the final T20 at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

While congratulating the Men in Green on the 3-1 series victoryagainst the Proteas, Afridi highlighted the middle-order woes of the team, suggesting Malik might be a solution to the long-lasting problem.

“Congratulations Pakistan on the series win!” the former captain wrote on the bird-site. “Despite the victory we need to review the middle-order performances where we seem to be struggling for a long time.

“I think Shoaib Malik must be considered again, especially since it's a T20 World Cup year.”

Although, Pakistan’s top-order and bowlers led the team to successive series victories against South Africa, its fragile middle-order was exposed as no batsman could make any notable contribution. 

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