ICC World Cup 2023: Shaheen Afridi's journey to one of most feared pacers, ‘Wore cricket pads to bed'

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ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan Cricket Team arrived in Hyderabad on Wednesday and are set to play their World Cup warm up matches from tomorrow. The team is recovering from a tough phase after loosing Asia Cup 2023 and subsequently their top position in the World ODI ranking but the world knows about their resilience especially in bowling led by young Shaheen Shah Afridi. The 23-year-old pacer is known for his dangerous pace which dismissed some of the best batters of the world.

Shaheen Afridi was born a family of seven brothers who has extreme passion for cricket. Speaking on Shaheen Afridi's passion for the game his brother Riaz mentioned that he used to sleep in batting pads. “I used to come home after training and he would take my pads and somehow wear them to bed," Riaz, who has played Test cricket for Pakistan told news agency AFP.

"He would place the stumps next to his pillow and dream of playing," he added. Riaz added that the performance of Pakistan team used to really affect his mood and he would be very sad when Pakistan lost any match. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels :rocket: Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! "His commitment to playing was matched only by his dedication to watching matches," Riaz said.