The star player of Pakistan Naseem Shah has now said that though his father is his biggest supporter he does not let him watch matches
Naseem Shah is one of the most talented bowler of Pakistan whose talent has been appreciated by all. He has already played 17 Tests, 14 ODIs and 28 T20Is. However, Shah has now said that though his father is his biggest supporter he does not let him watch matches.
Shah said, “There is a lot going on in a cricketer’s life behind the scenes about which people are not aware. At times, all you are searching for are small moments of happiness. My father is going through some health issues. There was a time when he did not know anything about cricket, but now he watches every ball and gets distressed when we lose. So, before every big game, I ring my brothers to make sure that our father doesn’t watch it. I fear that it may lead to some bigger health complications. The pressure is like I am playing two matches at once.”
He further added, “There are a lot of emotions attached with such matches. I did not expect [the result to turn out how it did]. There are some things that you keep to yourself. A lot had pent-up and a lot of things flashed in front of me at that point… There have been very few moments in life when I have felt the need to have someone who can talk positively to me.”
“Though I was not being targeted by the fans or the media, one cannot be satisfied and say I did my bit after your team loses. I am a person who wants to win. I get disappointed even when I lose while playing at home or in my street. I play to win and the World Cup exit pained me a lot.”