Khan: Afridi ready to prey on Proteas

THE clear and present danger facing the Proteas on their upcoming Test tour of Pakistan may be the prospect of raging turning pitches and dual spin threat of the hosts, but the return of star left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is ominous.

- ZAAHIER ADAMS

Afridi, who is also commonly known as “The Eagle’, was left behind when Pakistan visited South Africa last year.

The 25-year-old, though, seemed to be reaching peak form again in the recent Asia Cup in the UAE and has now earned a recall to the Test squad.

“I can't particularly say one thing has happened, but he bowled very, very well in the Asia Cup.

“And the pace was up,” former Pakistan Test cricketer and renowned commentator Bazid Khan exclusively told Independent Media from Lahore on Wednesday.

“Obviously a different format of T20. But when Shaheen Afridi is running in and his pace is sort of going over 140, you know that he’s bowling well.

“Everybody was surprised that he didn't go to South Africa. He is the leader of the attack”