ICC named Shaheen for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, known as the ICC Player of the Year Trophy for the year 2021 as the Pakistani pacer delighted everyone with his sensational performance throughout the year.
The magical and sparkling moments of Shaheen’s 2021 spell have made the fans surprised with the excitement in his pace and swing.
Starting with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in UAE, Shaheen crowned himself in T20 with a breathtaking performance throughout the calendar year In the T20 World Cup, Shaheen was able to take seven wickets in six matches, which helped team Pakistan reach the Semi-Finals. Shaheen has taken 23 wickets in 21 matches in the shortest format of cricket games. The initial swing of wickets ends with specializing in the death overs and Shaheen defines a complete performance of pace and swing.
The Test format started slow for him, as Shaheen started against New Zealand without creating an impact but the home series against South Africa helped the fans witness what he is known for. The intense form continued in the away tour against Zimbabwe, West Indies, and Bangladesh. Playing just 9 games, Shaheen was able to take 47 wickets.
A complete package of swing, pace, and seam made Shaheen Afridi deserve the Sir Garfield Sober Trophy of ICC Men’s Cricketer for the year 2021. In the acceptance speech, Shaheen revealed that his memorable performance was in T20 World Cup against India, in UAE when Shaheen’s sheer pace and swing trapped Indian batsmen in the greatest rivalry and a high-pressure game. Shaheen was able to take wickets of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and also Virat Kohli.
