Shaheen Shah Afridi has emerged as one of the main pillars in Pakistan cricket, but there lies a emotional childhood story. Having made his international debut in 2018, the left-arm pacer became the first pacer from Pakistan to take 100 wickets each across formats. The 25-year-old, who played in the first two games against West Indies, was benched in the third ODI in Trinidad on Tuesday. Naseem Shah replaced him.

As the camera focussed on Shaheen during the game, former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop revealed the most heartwarming story on the Pakistan star, revealing that the latter wears a strapping on his left elbow all the time because of the silent pain he bears all the time.

“I was amazed actually to learn that he wears that big strapping on his left arm because as a kid he broke his arm three times,” Bishop revealed during commentary. “He played all sorts of sports in school and the elbow doesn’t necessarily straighten because of the calcification from breaking the elbow three times. Over his career, its been painful for him,” added Bishop.

Bishop revealed that Shaheen’s right arm “hyperextends” as compared to his bowling arm. “He showed me his elbow, the right one almost hyperextends, but when compared to his bowling arm, and its nothing wrong with it. It’s just the calcification of the healing from his three breaks causes him pain. You have to give courage to this man for going through the pain silently for Pakistan for all these years,” added Bishop.

Shai Hope hundred powers West Indies to 294/6

Meanwhile, an unbeaten 120 from captain Shai Hope powered West Indies to 294/6 in 50 overs in the final ODI. Having started slow, a total of 250 looked out of hands at one point of time for West Indies, who had reached 110/3 at the end of 30 overs.

But with Hope holding one form, West Indies scored 65 runs in the next 10 overs before plundering a whopping 119 runs in the final 10 overs to take the team close to 300. In fact, it was the unbeaten 110-run stand between Hope and Justin Greaves (43 not out, 24 balls) that turned the game into West Indies’ favour.

Bishop revealed that Shaheen’s right arm “hyperextends” as compared to his bowling arm. “He showed me his elbow, the right one almost hyperextends, but when compared to his bowling arm, and its nothing wrong with it. It’s just the calcification of the healing from his three breaks causes him pain. You have to give courage to this man for going through the pain silently for Pakistan for all these years,” added Bishop.

Shai Hope hundred powers West Indies to 294/6

Meanwhile, an unbeaten 120 from captain Shai Hope powered West Indies to 294/6 in 50 overs in the final ODI. Having started slow, a total of 250 looked out of hands at one point of time for West Indies, who had reached 110/3 at the end of 30 overs.

But with Hope holding one form, West Indies scored 65 runs in the next 10 overs before plundering a whopping 119 runs in the final 10 overs to take the team close to 300. In fact, it was the unbeaten 110-run stand between Hope and Justin Greaves (43 not out, 24 balls) that turned the game into West Indies’ favour.

During his stay at the crease, Hope played 94 balls and hit 10 fours and five sixes. Roston Chase (36) and Evin Lewis (37) also contributed to West Indies’ total.