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May 27 (CRICKETNMORE) - Being branded the next Wasim Akram, compared to Mitchell Starc by your coach and given the reins to Pakistan's bowling attack would daunt most 19-year-olds.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

But as the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approaches, teenage pace sensation Shaheen Afridi is reassured by the weight of experience in his side's ranks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 6ft 6in youngster is leaning heavily on the experience of Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz, with 130 ODIs between them, ahead of the tournament in England & Wales.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"It's very good to have them in the squad," said Afridi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"It's good for us and the team to have them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"They are very senior and experienced players. They have played a lot of cricket around the world and for Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"It's good for me, as this is my first World Cup, to have very senior players alongside me in the bowling attack."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This is Afridi's first appearance at a senior showpiece but he represented his country at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2018, claiming 12 wickets in five matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

His considerable skill immediately came to the fore in Pakistan's three-match ODI series against New Zealand in 2018, taking nine wickets at 11.33.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This month's series clash with England was an uncomfortable experience for Pakistan bowlers, who conceded over 300 runs in all four completed matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

But with their second warm-up match against Bangladesh washed out, Afridi hailed the importance of the five-match series for their preparation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"We have trained very well recently," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"We have already played a full series against England so we already feel ready for the World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"It was a tough series for our team. We were playing against the number one side in the world at home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"But we learned a lot and it was good preparation because the big stage is coming."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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