Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has admitted that the Men in Green have a lot of talent but they need their experienced campaigners Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 to be played in the UAE and Oman later this month.
The legendary all-rounder has pointed out that Pakistan gave chances to young players, but they couldn’t perform, hence he wants the team management and selector to give chance to Hafeez and Malik for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 in October-November.
Afridi stated while speaking to the press, “We tried a lot of things when it comes to team selection, where we tried out and gave chances to young players from whom we had a lot of expectations but they couldn’t perform. So, this is the last time Shoaib Malik will play in an ICC World Cup, so let’s give him chance.”
The former skipper continued, “Both Hafeez and Malik have served this nation well in the past and it’s not as if we don’t have a need for them as I feel Pakistan needs them so let’s see what decision is taken about them for the upcoming T20 World Cup.”
He also extended his wishes to Ramiz Raja after he has as reportedly accepted the prestigious job of chairman in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), saying the PCB will rise to greater heights under him.
Afridi signed off by saying, “PCB Chairman should be a capable person as Ramiz Raja is but the main decision for him will be to take on people who have sincere intentions for this country and PCB, and are good quality professionals – Only such people can run an institution like PCB where capable people are appointed based on merit. With such people in place, the PCB will rise to greater heights. We have a lot of talent but it needs to be groomed.”
