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Shahid Afridi’s Blunt Message To PCB On Son-In-Law Shaheen’s Likely Sacking As T20 Captain | Cricket News

File photo of Shahid AfridiFormer Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has come out in defence of his son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi following speculation that the tall pace bowler was going to be removed as the national T20 captain. "I think that if you have appointed someone as captain (Shaheen) and given him the responsibility then give him time as well," Afridi told the media on Tuesday. "The biggest problem with our cricket is that our system changes whenever the faces change in the board. Whoever comes thinks whatever he is doing is the best for Pakistan cricket," said Afridi.Afridi remarked that Shaheen should be given adequate time to prove himself."If you change the captain then either the decision to appoint him was wrong or the decision to change him now is wrong," he added.Afridi ...
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“Shahid Afridi With Brains”: Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Sensational Praise For KKR Star In IPL 2024 | Cricket News

Former Indian cricket team batter Navjot Singh Sidhu is well known for his witty comments and this time, he came up with a sensational praise for Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer. Sidhu was all praise for the India batter and he said that Shreyas is like "Shahid Afridi with brains". Shreyas will be leading KKR in the IPL 2024 and it will be the perfect opportunity for him to prove his mettle against quality opponents after being snubbed for the BCCI central contracts. Sidhu went on to say that he does not see Shreyas playing in the first gear and lauded his ability to adapt to situation while batting.“Rishabh Pant, I am a huge fan of his. Because he has his own style. You can have your role models. But his own style makes him unique. His sweeps, his pulls and to play on the up...
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Pakistan Legend Shahid Afridi ‘Can’t Understand’ Haris Rauf’s Bowling Struggles | Cricket News

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi voiced concern over out-of-favour speedster Haris Rauf's struggle with the ball over the past couple of months, saying that he should seek proper guidance. Rauf's barren run began during last year's World Cup, claiming 16 wickets in 9 matches but leaked runs throughout the campaign. He bowled 49 overs and ended up conceding 346 runs. He went on to miss Pakistan's Test tour of Australia to participate in the Big Bash League. He returned to the squad during Pakistan's recent 4-1 T20I series loss against New Zealand. He claimed seven wickets in four ma...
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Brett Lee, Yuvraj Singh Set To Grace World Championship Of Legends For Grand T20 Cricket Extravaganza | Cricket News

In a thrilling development, iconic cricketers like Yuvraj Singh, Brett Lee, Kevin Petersen, Suresh Raina, Shahid Afridi, and more are set to illuminate the cricket field during the highly anticipated World Championship Of Legends at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. The star-studded event, slated from July 3rd to 18th, guarantees a nostalgic reunion of cricketing legends, injecting brilliance and experience into this global T20 spectacle. Expressing his passion for the sport, Ajay Devgn, a prominent figure in Indian cinema, strategically invests in the World Championship Of Legends 2024.  ...
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‘Isi Life Partner Ke Saath…”: On Shoaib Malik’s 3rd Marriage, Shahid Afridi’s ‘Rest Of His Life’ Wish | Cricket News

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has garnered all the attention over his personal life, with his divorce from Indian tennis star Sania Mirza becoming public soon after the announcement of his third wedding with actress Sana Javed. While the rumours of Sania and Shoaib's separations had been floating on social media for a while, the former India tennis star's father revealed that the couple had separated a few months back. Reacting to Shoaib's third marriage, his former teammate and Pakistan great Shahid Afridi has made a rather cheeky remark. While Afridi wished Shoaib and Sana a ha...
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“Haris Rauf Should Be Part Of Test Side”: Shahid Afridi On Pacer Opting For BBL Over Pakistan Duty | Cricket News

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes star pacer Haris Rauf should have been part of the Test squad in Australia rather than the Big Bash League (BBL). Rauf withdrew from the series before the team was announced, citing a desire to control his workload and safeguard his body. He played four games for the Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League during Pakistan's ongoing Test series against Australia.Given his speed, the former cricketer believes the bowler would have done admirably in the circumstances. Afridi further suggested that Rauf would have enjoyed himself on the pitches constructed by Australia in Perth and Melbourne."I think Haris [Rauf] should be part of this side instead rather than [the BBL]. In these conditions, the kind of pace he has, he would have performed well ...
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“Why Do They Always Show My Fight With Shahid Afridi?” Gautam Gambhir Fumes On India vs Pakistan Clash Coverage | Cricket News

The 2011 ODI World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir opened up on his heated conversation with Shahid Afridi and said that he has moved on a long back. In an interview during the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Gambhir talked about how the media always showed his fight with Shahid Afridi before every 'India vs Pakistan' match. The former player also asked them to show something positive like the Men in Blue's win against the "Men in Green' in the Asia Cup final."When there's a match between India and Pakistan why do they always show my fight with Shahid Afridi, there are so many other fights that have happened. Show something positive. Show when India has won the Asia Cup against Pakistan," Gambhir said.In 1984, India won their maiden Asia Cup title after they defeated Pakistan by 54 runs at th...
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From Virat Kohli To Shahid Afridi: Four Major On-Field Spats Of Gautam Gambhir’s Career | Cricket News

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is once again in the limelight and for all the wrong reasons. Gambhir, who is known for his aggressive nature, has again locked horns with a player on the field and this time he was up against former India pacer S Sreesanth. The incident took place took during the Legends League Cricket match between India Capitals and Gujarat Giants, Gambhir and Sreesanth got involved into a war of words. After the match, the former pacer came up with a video on his social media, where he alleged that Gambhir had called him "a fixer."However, this was not the first time that the legendary opener got engaged into a spat on the field. So, here's a list of incidents, where the two-time IPL champion stole the show with his aggressive nature:Against Shahid Afridi in 2007Th...
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“Overconfidence Bhi Zyada…”: Shahid Afridi On India’s World Cup Final Loss To Australia | Cricket News

Shahid Afridi in a chat on a Pakistani TV channelFormer Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi slammed Team India following their ODI World Cup 2023 loss against Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Speaking live on a Pakistan-based TV channel, Samaa TV, Afridi said that overconfidence led to Rohit Sharma's side's downfall in the tournament. He also said that after winning 10 matches in the tournament, overconfidence was too much in the team."Jab aap continue game jeete ja rahe ho toh overconfidence bhi zyada ho jati hai. Toh woh cheez aapko marwah deti hai(When you have won all the games continuously, the 'overconfidence' is too much. So, this could lead to their downfall)," Afridi told on Samaa TV.Coming to the match, India bundled out on a score of 240 in 50 overs. On ...
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“He Could Not Improve…”: Shahid Afridi Slams Babar Azam’s Captaincy After Pakistan’s Elimination From Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

Shahid Afridi (left) and Babar Azam.© Instagram and AFPFormer Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lashed out at Babar Azam's capataincy after the national cricket team's poor show at Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan lost five of their nine matches played in the league stage of the tournament and failed to qualify for the semi-finals. Their defeats also included one at the hands of Afghanistan. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side outplayed Babar Azam and company by eight wickets. Criticising Babar, Afridi said that the player has not improved as captain in the past few years."I'm a fan of Babar. Babar is a big player, for me he is like a younger brother. I wanted that Babar to join the list of top captains in the world. He's been captain since four years or so, there was never a sword h...