Possibly the most who suffers injuries in the sport of cricket are pace bowlers. Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan continues to occasionally skip out on cricket assignments, while India’s Jasprit Bumrah has been out for months. Several responses exploded on social media when he got hurt against England in the T20 World Cup 2022 championship match. In fact, Shoaib Akhtar, a former Pakistani speedy, had advised the left-arm pacer to continue playing the final while also taking a painkiller.
Former Pakistan captain #ShahidAfridi made a big revelation as he said that #ShoaibAkhtar used to take so many injections as an active player that he can't walk properly now.https://t.co/vsmNPVkw2x
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Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi was questioned over Shoaib Akhtar’s remarks on Shaheen as he appeared to be in peak form in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shahid made a significant discovery when he said that Akhtar had injected during his active cricketing days. This makes it difficult for the Rawalpindi Express to walk these days.
Shoaib Akhtar can no longer walk due to the numerous injections he received. In a conversation on the Pakistani broadcaster Samaa TV, Afridi said.
This is Shoaib Akhtar’s class, you see. He is capable of doing it. It’s challenging, though. Nobody can possibly be Shoaib Akhtar. If you use injections and pain relievers, it is challenging to play with an injury. Because you run the risk of making the injury worse. Let’s leave Shoaib Akhtar alone, though! Afridi added.
Unquestionably, Shaheen is still among the best pacers of his generation. When the southpaw isn’t playing for Pakistan, the team doesn’t perform to its full potential. Shaheen’s fitness continues to be of the utmost importance to Pakistan with the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup scheduled for this year.
