England pacer Stuart Broad, who has recently hung boots from International Cricket has said that Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of his favourite bowlers to watch in world cricket. The 23-year-old has built that reputation in just a few years to become one of the finest bowlers in International Cricket across the formats.
Shaheen Shah Afridi has made a name for himself with his brilliant performances for Pakistan at the international level in all three formats of the game as he can get the ball to move either way at a high pace as he has done well in the T20 Cricket in the globe leagues.
Speaking on Skysports Cricket, Stuart Broad said that Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of his favourite bowlers at the moment as he bowls with a lot of energy with the new ball and reckons that he always makes his presence in the field against high-quality bowlers.
“Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of my favourite bowlers to watch in the world, He has got such a great presence about him when he runs in, and I love bowlers who run in with energy and vibrancy to their run-up,” Stuart Broad said.
The Pakistan pacer is currently playing his trade in The Hundred alongside his teammate Haris Rauf and the pacer has impressed everyone with the ability to pick up wickets with the new ball rattling the top-order with his swing and seam position.
The Way That Ball Swings Back Into The Right-handers Is Such A Pleasure To Watch – Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad believes that Shaheen Shah Afridi has got the natural skills to swing the ball back into the right-handers and also said that he was happy with the pacer representing his state earlier this year and wants him to do well in International Cricket.
“He has got such a natural skill – the way that ball swings back into the right-handers is such a pleasure to watch. And he represented the Notts Outlaws this summer, which is close to my heart. He’s one of the bowlers I admire hugely, and I want to see him do well,” Stuart Broad added.
Shaheen Afridi is expected to play a vital role for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 and the left-arm pacer has grown with experience over the years and will look to lead the Pakistan pace attack in an all-important event.