Abdullah Shafique has been catching strays for his celebration after catching the ball in the slips. Shafique, who plays for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 2024, took a blinder of a catch in the slip position against Islamabad United.
After the brilliant fielding effort, Shafique did an over-the-top celebration where he appeared to have 'shushing' his critics who had slammed him for his fielding and catching in the recent Test series against Australia. After missing sitters against Australia, Shafique picked up a blinder in the game against Islamabad United.
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What did Wasim Akram say about Abdullah Shafique's celebration?
Wasim Akram was left flabbergasted over Abdullah Shafique's choice of celebration after taking a scorcher in the slip region.
While the legendary fast bowler praised Shafique for his brilliance in bagging the ball at a riskier angle, he reminded the panel and the viewers about Shafique's fielding woes in the Test series against Australia.
Spoking on 'The Pavilion' show on A Sports, Akram said,
It was a brilliant catch no doubt, but what about the 36 catches he dropped in Australia? He's telling people to stay quiet and stop criticising. Tell him to leave cricket and start working in dramas.
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How has Abdullah Shafique performed in PSL 2024?
Abdullah Shafique has had a forgetful PSL 2024 so far. The Pakistan opener has featured in just three matches in the ongoing season. He has scored less than 50 runs and has had a tormenting outing so far, for Lahore Qalandars.
| Tournament | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 2024 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 22.50 | 115.38 | 0 | 28 |
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