Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi named interim chief selector of Pakistan men's national team

Former captain Shahid Afridi was on Saturday named the interim chief selector of the Pakistan men's national team. Afridi will head an interim committee of selectors that includes former players Abdul Razzaq, Rao Ifthikar Ahmed, and Haroon Rasheed. For now, the committee will only select the team for the home series against New Zealand, that includes two Tests and three ODIs and starts Monday. Both Afridi and Haroon are members of the cricket management committee, headed by Najam Sethi, appointed to run the affairs of the game for the next four months. The newly-appointed 14-member committee had removed Muhammad Wasim as chief selector on Friday, a position he held since December 2020. I welcome the interim Men's National Selection Committee and have no doubts that despite limited time, they will make brave and bold decisions that will help us produce a strong and competitive side in the series against New Zealand, Sethi said in a statement. "Shahid Afridi has been an attacking .

After a week of logjam, Pak cricketers sign PCB's amended central contracts

Top cricketers, including captain Babar Azam, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan, have agreed to sign the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) amended central contracts after a week of stand-off

Shahid Afridi defends right to criticise Imran Khan after online backlash

In a video statement on his YouTube channel, Afridi said, "I always praised Imran Khan as captain but it's my right to disagree with his policies as Prime Minister"

Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi tests Covid positive, quarantines himself

Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is representing Quetta Gladiators in this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL), has tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.

Virat Kohli should give up captaincy in all formats: Shahid Afridi

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi feels Indian captain Virat Kohli should step down from the leadership role in all formats of the game to flourish as a batsman for his country.

From one Afridi to another: Shaheen should have done better in 19th over

Top Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been reprimanded by former captain Shahid Afridi for conceding three successive sixes in the T20 World Cup semifinal against Australia. Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid, who is known for his straight forward views, said he was not happy with the way Shaheen had bowled in the 19th over of the semifinal on Thursday night in Dubai. Matthew Wade played a sensational knock, which included three sixes off Shaheen in the penultimate over, to ensure a five wicket win for Australia. I am not happy with Shaheen in one area. Okay so Hasan Ali dropped a catch but that does not mean you will bowl badly and get hit for three successive sixes, Shahid Afridi said on Samaa TV channel. Shaheen has so much pace and he should have used it sensibly. Even if the catch was dropped. He should have used his head and tried to bowl outside off stump fast Yorkers with his pace. He is not that sort of bowler to be hit like that," the former Pakistan captain. Afri

PSL 6: Shahid Afridi ruled out of the tournament due to back injury

Multan Sultans star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Abu Dhabi leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six due to a back injury.

Cricket between Pakistan and India very important, says Shahid Afridi

Relations between India and Pakistan can improve because of cricket, said former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi blames Pakistan Cricket Borad for PSL 6's postponement

Former skipper Shahid Afridi has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board for postponing PSL 6 due to Covid-19 scare among the franchises

Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Dwayne Bravo to feature in Abu Dhabi T10 league

The fourth edition of Abu Dhabi T10 tournament will be played from January 28 to February 6

Pakistan needed to play Wahab Riaz: Afridi on defeat against England

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes that pacer Wahab Riaz should have played the second T20I against England after 'disappointing' five wickets defeat at Old Trafford

A drawn Test series against England would be as big as victory: Afridi

A drawn Test series against the formidable England side will be as good as victory believes former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi

Rashid Khan to represent Barbados Tridents in Caribbean Premier League 2020

Australia's Chris Lynn has been picked up by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Cricket South Africa reports seven positive cases for coronavirus

CSA has conducted over 100 tests throughout the country on affiliate staff and some of the contracted professional players, including the franchise training squads

First 2-3 days were tough but my health is gradually improving: Afridi

Last week, Afridi had announced on Twitter that he has tested positive for novel coronavirus.

Covid-19: Shahid Afridi tests positive, seeks prayers for speedy recovery

Afridi played for Pakistan between 1998 and 2018, featuring in 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 99 T20 Internationals'

Shahid Afridi buys Mushfiqur Rahim's bat to raise funds for Covid-19 relief

Former Pakistan skipper Afridi has bought the bat for $20,000

Kaneria accuses Afridi of ruining ODI career, says he treated him unfairly

Kaneria, only the second Hindu to play for Pakistan after his maternal uncle Anil Dalpat, took 261 wickets in 61 Tests at an average of 34.79

PCB chairman warns of financial fallout if coronavirus disrupts ICC T20 WC

PCB chairman Ehsan Mani also clarified that the Pakistan players would not be given any unusual cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic

Rohit Sharma just a smash away from becoming first Indian to hit 400 sixes

Rohit Sharma will become just the third player overall to cross the milestone after former Pakistan and West Indies captains Shahid Afridi (476 sixes) and Chris Gayle (534 sixes)