New Zealand’s Mark Chapman has recently opened up about admiring Pakistan’s star all-rounders Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq during his childhood.
During an appearance at ProSports podcast, Chapman was asked about which Pakistani players he used to follow while growing up.
The 30-year-old all-rounder shared that he looked up to Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq as inspirations.
“Growing up, I certainly have fond memories of watching Shahid Afridi. You can’t look past him. Everyone sort of held their breath when he walked out to bat,” said Chapman.
“Another name is Abdul Razzaq. I really enjoyed watching him, particularly his batting.”
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For the unversed, Afridi and Razzaq were famous for their breathtaking batting display, coupled with their brilliance with the ball.
They played their roles in many famous victories for Pakistan, including the successful ICC T20 World Cup 2009 campaign. Notably, Afridi was the player of the match in the semi-final and final of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Mark Chapman also heaped high praise on Pakistan’s current white-ball captain Babar Azam.
“You know he is a wealth of knowledge he is up there in the world with some of the best batters,” he stated.
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