He cannot be included in a Test team as a specialist spinner,because he is not capable of maintaining consistent line and length for long spells.Performing in ODIs is another matterShould Afridi come back as a test bowler?? the problem is before he was being used as a allrounder for test matches, and that obviously didn't work, because he can't really bat at the test level, but why not use him just as a bowler?? he is clearly a wicket taking bowler
Precisely.More Afridi is never a bad thing IMO
This.As much as I'd love to see him in the Test Arena, I have to admit it wouldn't do Pakistan any good.
ExactlyThis.
I think longer games bore him, he seems to do more stupid things in tests than in a one day game. He has shown often enough that he isn't really up to test cricket so leave him be as a bloody good one day player. Better having him as that than nothing at all.
The thread is talking about bowling, TBF.His test stats give lie to the argument that he can't bat at test level
The problem is that he is a brainless pea-heart who wont show the necessary application when the going gets tough
On the other hand, ODIs are perfect for him because there is zero accountability - he simply walks out and has a slog and can point to the small number of overs remaining as an excuse
I used to have a lot of time for Afridi's potential in test cricket but now believe that, in terms of batting, he is amongst the greatest wastes of talent in history
The guy is "retired" from test cricket because he isnt mentally strong enoughThe thread is talking about bowling, TBF.