It was Lahore Qalandars’ night out in style. In their PSL X match against Islamabad United, two of Pakistan’s fastest bowlers — Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf — each hit a career landmark. Both crossed the 300 mark of wickets in T20 cricket.
300 wickets in the shortest of formats for a fast bowler is no mean achievement. It’s a reflection of consistency, physical resilience, and the capacity to remain razor-sharp in a game that is in constant flux.
Shaheen: Still Young, Already a Giant
Shaheen Afridi’s journey has been fast and powerful. He started making waves at a young age. Now, he’s not only the captain of Lahore Qalandars but also a leader in Pakistan’s national team. His trademark is his sharp left-arm pace. He can swing the new ball and attack with the old one.
What separates him is his dominance. He does not simply bowl fast. He thinks. He sets up batsmen. And he strikes early far too frequently. The fans adore him for the same.
Haris: From Tape Ball to the Top
Haris Rauf’s career is far from others. He did not become an internationals through the conventional path. He was discovered by a talent search. Then he was just a raw pace bowler who played tape-ball cricket. Now he is among the finest bowlers of T20 cricket in the world.
Haris is renowned for his fire. He is a fast bowler, and he never loses heart. He is tough under pressure. He has tried hard to introduce variety in his bowling — yorkers, slower balls, and smart changes of pace.
A Deadly Duo
Shaheen and Haris are a pair unbeatable. When they play together, batsmen find it difficult to get runs. One of them bowls straight and fast. The other keeps varying it. That is why Lahore Qalandars have become such a dominant team.
This achievement — 300 wickets — is not a figure. It indicates how far they have reached. It indicates how committed they are towards their line of work.
A Message for the Future
Young Pakistani bowlers are waiting to see. They are looking at what they can achieve by hard work. They see what can be achieved. Shaheen and Haris are trendsetters.
They have still not completed what they could achieve. More matches, more victories, and more wickets to be acquired remain
