When the name of Shahed Afridi comes up one relives his mind blowing Fours and Sixers that has provided unbounded Joy to Cricket lovers all over the world.
His record of Fastest Century in One day 37 balls remains unbroken to this day.
But this thread is about his phenomenal transformation from his Boom Boom approach to a Cool approach that has made him the Super Star of the ICC World TwentyT20 Cricket.
Afridi came. Afridi saw. Afridi conquered (First South Africa in the semi finals and then Sri Lanka in the finals).
Both his knocks were classic and came at a time when it mattered most.
His new approach to batting: Working to Plan - First building the innings and then unleashing attacks in the form of breathintaking stroke play will be remembered for a long time.
It was virtually Afridi as an All rounder Vs South Africa in the Semi Finals and Sri Lanka in the Finals.Off Course he was ably supported by sensational Bowling efforts by Umar Gul in the Semi Final and Abdur Razzaq in the Final.
Now that he has successfully developed a New Batting Approach he should apply that in One Day and Tests which will go a long way to bring solidity in Pakistan?s batting line up.
Since he has excelled both with bat and ball in the just concluded ICC World TwentyT20 it may be possibility that Afridi might lead in One day and T20 if not test match.
Younis Khan has already relinquished the post of T20 Captaincy.
It remains to be seen whether the PCB will reward Afridi with the role of captaincy or will it be Misbah who will continue.
All the Best to Afridi
His record of Fastest Century in One day 37 balls remains unbroken to this day.
But this thread is about his phenomenal transformation from his Boom Boom approach to a Cool approach that has made him the Super Star of the ICC World TwentyT20 Cricket.
Afridi came. Afridi saw. Afridi conquered (First South Africa in the semi finals and then Sri Lanka in the finals).
Both his knocks were classic and came at a time when it mattered most.
His new approach to batting: Working to Plan - First building the innings and then unleashing attacks in the form of breathintaking stroke play will be remembered for a long time.
It was virtually Afridi as an All rounder Vs South Africa in the Semi Finals and Sri Lanka in the Finals.Off Course he was ably supported by sensational Bowling efforts by Umar Gul in the Semi Final and Abdur Razzaq in the Final.
Now that he has successfully developed a New Batting Approach he should apply that in One Day and Tests which will go a long way to bring solidity in Pakistan?s batting line up.
Since he has excelled both with bat and ball in the just concluded ICC World TwentyT20 it may be possibility that Afridi might lead in One day and T20 if not test match.
Younis Khan has already relinquished the post of T20 Captaincy.
It remains to be seen whether the PCB will reward Afridi with the role of captaincy or will it be Misbah who will continue.
All the Best to Afridi
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