After a disappointing defeat in the final of the T20 World Cup 2022, the Pakistan cricket team is in its reform mode. They have introduced former cricketer Shahid Afridi as the new chief selector.
Meanwhile, the former Pakistan skipper decision today has shocked many. Shahid Afridi has announced that no Pakistani player with a strike rate lower than 135 will play T20 cricket for the country.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s two of the best batsman recently, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t meet that criteria and fans are worried what is next for the Pakistan captain.
ChiefSelector Shahid Afridi – "No batter in T20 will be selected for Pakistan who will not have strikerate of more than 135 in domestic cricket." #PAKvNZ
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) January 2, 2023
Ye world class batsman ka kya hoga ?
— Kudrat ki nizaam (@kudrat_ki_nizam) January 2, 2023
Babar & Rizwan dono tau international cricket me thu thuk thuk 127.8 & 126.6
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So technically Babar and Rizwan will be kicked out.. but wait a minute.. even Asif Ali has a SR less than 135. Moreover, shan masood, iftikhar, etc etc.. everyone is striking at less than 135..
— UsamaIslam (@UsamaIslamm) January 2, 2023Advertisement
Babar ka kya hoga phir?
— Mehran मेहरान 🇮🇳 (@mehranzaidi) January 2, 2023
Then what about Babar and Rizwan who plays Test Cricket in T20Is?
— Cricket Crazy (@CrazyinCricket) January 2, 2023