After excelling in the bowling department, Pakistan’s speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi wants to help the Men in Green win with his batting skills.
“I’m gradually learning the art of batting so that it helps Pakistan. I would like to win matches for Pakistan regardless of my batting position,” Shaheen said on Saturday.
The 23-year-old cricketer impressed one and all with his batting abilities in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL), as he scored a total of 133 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 168.35.
While Pakistan prepare for the limited-overs se-ries against New Zealand on home soil, Shaheen is once again looking to make an impact with the bat in hand. He was also seen putting in the hard yards while batting in the nets during the ongoing training camp in Lahore.
Shaheen said that he had an interest in batting since his U19 days but never gave it a chance. How-ever, that has changed recently, as he did a lot of batting practice during his rehab.
The home series against Kiwis will start on April 14, which will include five ODIs and as many T20I matches.
The Black Caps’ squad left for the Pakistan tour earlier today (Sunday), ahead of the first T20I in Lahore. New Zealand will arrive in Pakistan in the wee hours of April 11.—Agencies
