Players who have turned aggression into performance

10. Shahid Afridi:

“Lala” as he is famously called, won many hearts all over the world. Apart from being an aggressive batsman, Afridi is also a clever bowler. Shahid Afridi is known as a hard hitter of the ball. Afridi never backed out from on-field arguments, wearing his heart on the sleeves. He has often been in the news for his bold comments and didn’t even spare his cricketing board at times. From news reporters to teammates, many have witnessed the aggressive side of this man. Afridi lost his cool on numerous occasions and paid the price most of the times. He has played 398 ODI games for Pakistan with a staggering run rate of 117.00. When it comes to bowling, Afridi made the best use of his aggression by picking up 395 wickets in the shorter version of the game. Afridi has been instrumental in Pakistan’s rise in the shorter version of the game, and full marks should go to his aggressive nature.

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