Stuart Broad lauds "bravery" of Shaheen Afridi

England fast bowler Stuart Broad appeared highly impressed by the determination of Pakistan's young pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi during the T20 World Cup in Australia.

In response to the news that Afridi's injury may prevent him from participating in upcoming home England and New Zealand tours, Broad expressed his gratitude for the young player.

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"Wow. Bad news for the lad. & proves how brave & dedicated he is to even try & bowl another ball in the Final!" the Test cricket veteran wrote.

Wow. Bad news for the lad. & proves how brave & dedicated he is to even try & bowl another ball in the Final!

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) November 14, 2022

Broad has played 159 Tests and is a famous pacer in Pakistan. The pacer and his wife, Mollie King, are expecting their first child in November this year, so England's cricket-obsessed fans will miss him on the upcoming Test tour to Pakistan.

When Broad made his Test debut for England against Sri Lanka in Colombo, Afridi was only seven years old. After 2005, the two pacers will miss England's first-ever Test tour of Pakistan.

Shaheen Afridi suffered another knee injury during Sunday's T20 World Cup 2022 final against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), he is advised two weeks of rehabilitation.