KARACHI: Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has revealed that he considers Australian pacer Mitchell Starc as his cricket role model and is eagerly looking forward to meeting him soon.
Shaheen said that whenever he played alongside Starc against Australia, their interactions were encouraging, and Starc always motivated him.
He also shared that watching Starc’s 2015 Cricket World Cup spell left a lasting impression, prompting him to follow Starc’s career closely.
Shaheen credited the performances of both Mitchell Starc and Trent Boult for helping him improve his skills on the cricket field, describing them as true icons for young cricketers.
Starc, in recent years, has not only broken records held by Wasim Akram but has also become a role model for aspiring fast bowlers.
Shaheen further noted that Starc’s ability to bowl at speeds of 140 km/h or more serves as a major inspiration for young players.
