Srinagar: Pakistan wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan has said that no bowler from Pakistan’s current group of pacers can replace Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pakistan on Friday beat Hong Kong by 155 run margin to book place in Super 4. Rizwan top scored for the team while as Fakhar Zaman also scored fifty. Shadab Khan took four wicket haul while as Mohammad Nawaz took three. Naseem Shah took two and Shahnawaz Dahani took one.
Though Pakistan pacers have done exceedingly well in the first two outings of Asia Cup but they are missing Shaheen Shah Afridi due to injury.
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On Friday after Pakistan’s win against Hong Kong, Rizwan was asked to review the pacer’s performances in the two games and the wicketkeeper-batter gave straight reply.
“I’ve talked to the bowlers before. I will be very honest here, no bowler from this group can replace Shaheen. This is my honest answer,” Rizwan said in the post-match press conference.
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“The way he (Shaheen) has performed in the past 1-2 years, no bowler can come into the side and fill his shoes. But, we can get another Shaheen and this is an opportunity for our other fast bowlers. The way Naseem and Dahani have performed.. and Haris is already a part of the side, so we are hopeful,” said the Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter.
“We are famous for our fast bowlers. So if we get a new combination, it will be very good for Pakistan,” said Rizwan.
Pakistan will return to action on Sunday night (September 4) when the side takes on arch-rivals India in its first match of the Super Four stage.