“So players like Babar Azam, Imam, won’t be considered,” Twitter reacts as PCB’s intern chairman Shahid Afridi says players who don’t have a strike rate of 130-135 won’t be considered for selections in T20 cricket

Fans on Twitter reacted after PCB’s intern chairman Shahid Afridi says players who don’t have a strike rate of 130-135 won’t be considered for selections in T20 cricket. They gave hilarious reactions and said that according to his statements players like Babar Azam and Imam ul Haw won’t be selected.

“Players who don’t have a strike rate of 130-135 won’t be considered for selections in T20 cricket,” says Shahid Afridi 

Pakistan Cricket Team has been in the headlines for their poor performance of late. They suffered a thumping 3-0 loss against England in the Test series at home. This was their second series loss at home this year after losing to Australia earlier this year. Not only for the performance of the team, but they also came under scanner for the kind of pitches they prepared for the Tests against England.

They faced a lot of criticism for preparing road-like pitches. Since the past few months, they have been underperforming. They suffered defeat against Zimbabwe and India T20 World Cup 2022 and also lost the final. There was criticism related to selection as well, which many feels were the main reason behind their poor campaign.

Following the poor record, they sacked Ramiz Raza as the chairman of the PCB and appointed Shahid Afridi as the interim chairman of the selection committee. The former cricketer had already taken some bold steps that have made many laud him.

Afridi recently expressed his desire to have two national squads to attain greater bench strength and with the Pakistan team under scanner for their poor strike, the former all-rounder has made a clear statement. Speaking to the media, he recently said that players with a strike rate of less than 130 won’t be picked for the national side.

Fans on Twitter react as Shahid Afridi says players who don’t have a strike rate of 130-135 won’t be considered for selections in T20 cricket

As Shahid Afridi said that players who don’t have a strike rate of 130-135 won’t be considered for selections in T20 cricket, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They hilariously took a jibe at Babar Azam and Imam Ul Haq, saying that they won’t be a part of T20Is now. Here are some of the reactions:

The captain won’t make the cut 🤣 https://t.co/lIKGUrJsu2

— Tauseef (@tauseeftrumboo) January 3, 2023

so players like Azam,Imam, won't be considered… https://t.co/wmptWTRtGU

— Unorthodox (@CricCrazyDPK) January 3, 2023

so players like Azam,Imam, won't be considered… https://t.co/wmptWTRtGU

— Unorthodox (@CricCrazyDPK) January 3, 2023

Babar Azam’s strike rate (in T20 as well as T20I) is 127. Rizwan’s is 126. https://t.co/LtwpVP1mIf

— महादादा (@mahadada) January 3, 2023

Actually a good plan for the selection of newbies, so that from the very beginning they will have higher SR, which they'll pract in domestic and then come in INTL. Doesn't applies for the current team. #ShahidAfridi https://t.co/LPnpnN8nLq

— Kashaff 🦋 (@ikfatimahh) January 2, 2023

Pakistan 5 years behind India in SR https://t.co/oy57Vjrjka

— Avi Seth 🐀 (@UnSethled) January 2, 2023

😂😂😂then captain nd vice captain ko bahar karo https://t.co/2qsm6idy42

— Ankit (@Ankit85587840) January 2, 2023

Even 130 is too less. International matches are more competitive. We should aim higher 135-140. Nevertheless better late than never! https://t.co/5ulEwCrRZP

— Xhra (@pdubcola) January 2, 2023

Students who fail course by just 3 marks https://t.co/ZY0qGC3KYH pic.twitter.com/0qshyrTD6f

— tea. (@chaii_rusk) January 2, 2023

Captain n VC sitting out 😭 https://t.co/2wcrHRNzYg

— Ahsan Awan (@Pharmacist_awan) January 2, 2023

Shahnawaz dahani and Naseem shah openers. https://t.co/bVI8L7QMla

— Munib Aaqib (@munibaaqib) January 2, 2023

Babar. 127
Rizwan. 126
Fakher. 129
Iftikhar. 125
Haider Ali. 126
Malik. 125
Sarfaraz. 125.
Shan Masood. 121
Khushdil Shah. 110
🤫🤫https://t.co/NuYQTXFbVC

— Syed Amjad Mahmood Falki (@AmjadFalki) January 2, 2023

This will not happen, hyperbolic thinking 🤦🏼‍♂️ https://t.co/VrO3HX8lui

— Hassaan (@Khan1Hassaan) January 2, 2023

That is a major upgrade https://t.co/QHVyaeElHm

— Harshit Anand (@imHarshitAnand) January 2, 2023

Typical Afridi move. #BoomBoomBall https://t.co/ZX6kPlWORZ

— Aravint (@aravint_2107) January 2, 2023

Wow. This is good from Boom Boom. Need this in India as well. https://t.co/S65zhYBxTw

— Sameer (@Notacrickethack) January 2, 2023

Then Rizwan and Baber is out. https://t.co/MnfwzdQTRv

— Ishu (@Ishu26932858) January 2, 2023

End of Babar Azam 🫡✍️ https://t.co/8cgIQ7DmB8

— Siddhant (@SiddViz) January 2, 2023