Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gill Explains has as to. Why Shaheen Shah Afridi has not been particularly impressive in the death overs in T20 cricket. Speaking in an interview. Umar Gill said that the left-arm pacers have been playing the T20 format for a long time. Which may affect their performance in the death overs.
The former fast bowler further highlighted that the limited number of overs in the shortest format of cricket reduces. The chances of the reverse swing of the ball later in the innings. However, Umar Gul expressed his confidence in the 22-year-old fast bowler’s ability to handle the new ball and take important wickets. Omar Gul said.

The 38-year-old former Test pacer also revealed that Shaheen Afridi’s recent injury has played a major role in his struggles, but he hopes the pacer will be fit for the upcoming Asia Cup. Umar Gul added that ‘I have spoken to Shaheen Afridi regarding this concern and he feels that his focus should be on working with the new ball and the old ball’. It is worth noting that Shaheen Afridi has been in the headlines for his poor bowling in the death overs in T20 cricket since his return to international cricket.