Cameo in Cricket

There are many different types of strokes on the ball with the bat in cricket. In this article, we will reveal such a shot as a cameo. If you choose a synonym, then the word episode (something short) will fit well. Therefore, the word cameo can also be used as a prefix, for example cameo-time or cameo-inning, that is, a fast time or inning.

Cameo: general information

However, mostly cameo refers to batsmen. If a player with a bat hits the ball short and fast – it is considered that he has committed a cameo. Let’s analyze the pros and cons of such a hit:

• Cameo is more like a roulette game. The hit consists of the batsman getting rid of the ball as quickly as possible, hitting it as best he can. If we give an example, we believe that football is well suited for this, especially street football. Surely you could observe how some players, when receiving the ball, try to simply hit it in any direction, just to get rid of the ball and drive it away from their goal. The same is in cricket. Therefore, on the one hand, a batsman can make a great hit and knock the ball out of the field (thereby getting big scores), and on the other hand, it is so ridiculous to hit the ball that it will immediately fall into the hands of fielders and the batsman will leave the game;
• Of course, for the audience, such shots bring joy and delight, regardless of the outcome of the moment;
• Since a cameo is a very risky shot, a cricketer can become either the hero of the match or the worst player in the competition.

Cameo: a hit of a famous player

One of the most famous players who hit balls in a cameo style is a Pakistani cricketer – Shahid Afridi. He is considered to be one of the most popular cricketers of all time. Shahid became a celebrity because of his style of play. Almost always, his shots are very aggressive and attack-oriented. For this reason, the Indian player – Ravi Shastri, called the Pakistani with the nickname boom-boom.

What else is Shahid Afridi famous for:

1. Out of the seven fastest sets of 100 runs at One Day International, Shahid is the author of 3;
2. In August 2017, in his 256th Twenty20 match, the Pakistani crossed the bar for the first time in 100 runs (101) in this format. He played for Hampshire County Cricket Club against Derbyshire County Cricket Club;
3. He is also the record holder for the most wickets scored (40) as a captain at T20I;
4. In 2021, he holds the record for the number of sixes scored per stroke (351). Chris Gayle is in 2nd place with 331 sixes.

In addition to his sporting achievements, in 2014, Shahid Afridi established his own foundation to sponsor medical and educational institutions in Pakistan. In 2015, DoSomething magazine (USA) named the player one of the most charitable athletes in the world.

The Cameo in Cricket is a very important hit, a lot depends on it. Read more information about cricket in our section with cricket terms.

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