Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has claimed that Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi is no less than Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah was in great form against England recently as he registered his career-best figures of six for 19 in the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series. His fine effort with the ball saw him reach the top of the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers. Former cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Naseer Hussain applauded the Indian pacer as the best all-format bowler in the world at the moment.

However, Butt feels that Pakistan’s Afridi is similar to Bumrah. On his YouTube channel, the former captain said that the 22-year-old left-arm pacer is among the world’s best and will only get better with experience and has more pace and offers a different angle while bowling too as well. “See, Shaheen hasn’t played as much cricket but he is among the very best. He is no less than him (Bumrah). In fact, Shaheen with experience, will only get better and then he has more pace and offers a different angle,” said Butt.

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However, Salman Butt also praised both bowlers, saying that it is great fun to watch both Bumrah and Afridi perform. He also stated that the way the pace bowlers perform with the new ball, it feels like a wicket could fall anytime as well.

“See, both are world cricket’s finest and watching them bowl is an exciting experience. It’s great fun to watch both Bumrah and Shaheen perform, and the way they bowl with the new ball, it feels as if a wicket can go down anytime. You don’t get this feeling watching any other bowler,” further added Butt.

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The former Pakistan captain has again added that there shouldn’t be a comparison between Afridi and Jasprit Bumrah as the Indian speedster has played more games as well. “Nonetheless, for a 20-year-old bowler to perform in the manner that he has is not easy. Both are outstanding. Obviously, Bumrah has played a lot more and is a brilliant performer, so at the moment, there shouldn’t be any comparison. One has played a lot, the other not so much,” concluded Salman Butt.