Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis has made scathing assault on Pakistan’s premier quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who has been rested for the third Take a look at match in opposition to Australia at Sydney.
Akram blamed Shaheen, the newly-appointed T20 captain of Pakistan, for prioritising T20 cricket over Take a look at.
“Straight after this [Sydney Test] there are 5 T20s in New Zealand, and Shaheen’s the captain,” Wasim stated on Fox Cricket.
“However T20 cricket, who cares? I perceive, it’s there for leisure and it’s there for monetary acquire for cricket boards, for gamers, however cricketers ought to know that Take a look at cricket is the final word. ”
“If we speak about what occurred 20 years in the past on this Take a look at in Sydney, no one is aware of what occurred final night time in T20.
“That’s the distinction. These guys have to grasp and study, if you wish to be an awesome of the sport or do you wish to be a millionaire. You may turn out to be each however with slightly extra sense,” he added.
Waqar Younis, too, echoed Akram’s sentiments and stated Shaheen’s absence made him snicker.
“We play for Take a look at match cricket,” Waqar stated, speaking to Channel 7 on the morning of the primary day.
“We don’t play for T20s or one-day cricket. And should you’re lacking Take a look at match cricket purely since you are being rested, I don’t perceive.
“That’s an actual shocker for me as a result of I used to be anticipating him to be part of this Take a look at match as a result of he regarded good within the earlier match.
“He began feeling just like the outdated Shaheen Afridi and began to swing the ball and the tempo was getting higher,” he added.
In the meantime, Shaheen has defended staff administration’s choice to relaxation him for third Take a look at.
“I performed two video games, and loads of overs to be sincere. They’re simply managing my workload, the medical staff and staff administration determined to take a relaxation for this (Take a look at),” he informed Channel 7.