International cricket returned to Pakistan last month as cricket-crazy nation hosted Sri Lanka for three ODI’s and three T20I matches. However, Pakistani fans did t have much to celebrate as y saw ir home side get hammered in T20I’s by island nation. Pakistan, who are ranked number 1 in ICC T20 team rankings, lost all three matches of shortest format after y defeated visiting side 2-0 in ODI series. On backdrop of series defeat, former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi admitted that national side is in desperate need of power hitters.

Shahid Afridi on lack of power-hitters

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Pakistan home series defeat

star all-rounder, who himself was one of biggest power-hitters in international cricket, criticised national side for ir performance in recent T20I series against Sri Lanka. Throughout three matches, Pakistani batsmen could man to hit only 5 sixes combined in a series completely dominated by Sri Lankans. home series defeat came as a surprise to entire cricketing community as Sri Lanka were ranked number 7 before start of tour.

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In an interview with a Pakistani daily, 2009 World T20 winner said that home side missed element of quality power-hitting against Sri Lanka. He cited Abdul Razzak as a fine hitter during his time and emphasised important role big-hitting batsmen have played in growth of Pakistan cricket. He also addressed Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and MS Dhoni as world-rewned power hitters in his interview.  

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