Boom-Boom Afridi First to Strike South African T20 league DealOctober 9th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has become the first player from his country to play in South Africa's domestic Twenty20 tournament by inking a deal with Nashua Dolphins. Though an official announcement in this regard is yet to be made, Afridi confirmed that the deal has been finalized.
Younis should retire from international cricket: SarfarazAugust 22nd, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan's former fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz feels that team captain Younis Khan should retire from international cricket and hand over the mantle to Shahid Afridi. Sarfaraz, 60, said that Younis has failed as a captain and should be replaced by Afridi.
Afridi hails Younis Khan's captaincy, says he has made players gel togetherAugust 21st, 2009 LONDON - Flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has commended captain Younis Khan for his leadership qualities saying he has made the 'players gel really well'. Afridi, who is on a charity tour of Britain along with Younis Khan, said the best part of Khan's captaincy is that he treats every player equally.
Afridi 'right choice' for T20 captaincy: QasimJuly 31st, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has backed the cricket board's decision to hand over the Twenty-20 captaincy to Shahid Afridi. Talking to media persons at the Gaddafi Stadium here, Qasim said Afridi was the 'right choice' for leading the team after Younis Khan's retirement from the latest version of the game, The Daily Times reports.
Afridi named Pakistan's Twenty20 captainJuly 29th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan's star all-rounder Shahid Afridi was Wednesday named captain for its Twenty20 International match against Sri Lanka in Colombo, August 12. Afridi takes over the Twenty20 captaincy from Younis Khan, who retired from the shortest format of the game after leading Pakistan to a memorable title triumph in the World Twenty20 in England last month.
Afridi's World Twenty20 final jersey at MCCJuly 28th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan's star all-rounder Shahid Afridi says he is proud that the shirt he wore in the World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka last month will be preserved in the world-famed cricket museum at Lords. "It is a very proud moment for me," said Afridi, who played a pivotal role in Pakistans title-winning triumph in the World Twenty20 championship in England.
Afridi commends captain Younus Khan for his leadership qualitiesJuly 22nd, 2009 KARACHI - Flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has come out in support of captain Younus Khan and has attributed the World Twenty20 Championship win to his leadership qualities. Afridi credited Twenty20 World Cup win to Khan's enthusiasm and his never die attitude.
Afridi wants to be remembered as Pakistan's craziest cricketerJuly 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani all rounder Shahid Afridi, who is on a new high after helping his team win the Twenty20 World Cup, has said that he wants to be remembered as the country's craziest cricketer. In an interview with DawnNews, Afridi said: "I would like them to remember me as the craziest cricketer that ever played for Pakistan," Afridi said.
Younis asks team to focus on Sri Lanka tourJune 26th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan captain Younis Khan Friday asked his team to put behind the celebrations of their World Twenty20 triumph and focus on the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka that begins June 27. We will have to leave our World Cup win behind and focus on what is a very tough assignment against Sri Lanka, Younis, who led Pakistan to the World Twenty20 championship win in England earlier this month, said at a reception hosted by Habib Bank Limited (HBL).
New South Wales to bid for 'boom boom' AfridiJune 23rd, 2009 SYDNEY - New South Wales is planning to target Pakistani batsman Shahid Afridi as its foreign import for next season's domestic Twenty20 competition. NSW will approach Afridi to join their team with the intention of qualifying him for the lucrative Champions League Twenty20 tournament in 2010, but he could also be used in the Sheffield Shield.
ICC conducts surprise dope test on Shahid AfridiJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - International Cricket Council (ICC) officials have conducted a surprise dope test on Shahid Afridi, who was declared player of the match in the finals of the Twenty20 World Cup against Sri Lanka at Lords on Sunday. Dope tests are part of the ICC routine to keep a check on the usage of performance enhancing drugs.
Younis pleads for return of international cricket to Pakistan following Twenty20 winJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - After lifting this year's Twenty20 World Cup at Lord's, Pakistan's triumphant captain Younis Khan made an emotional appeal to all teams to tour his turbulent nation in a bid to revive cricket in the sports mad country. "I think it (the win) was a gift for all our nation.
Afridi wants to captain PakistanJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - Pakistans star all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants to lead his country in international cricket before retiring from the game. Afridi, the chief architect of Pakistans impressive World Twenty20 campaign here in England, Sunday said it is his greatest wish to captain Pakistan before saying goodbye to international cricket.
Pakistan are World Twenty20 championsJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - Pakistan Sunday emerged World Twenty20 cricket champions with an eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Lord's here Sunday.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 138/6 in 20 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 64 not out, Angelo Mathews 35 not out; Abdul Razzaq 3-20) lost to Pakistan 139/2 in 18.4 overs (Shahid Afridi 54 not out, Kamran Akmal 37; Sanath Jayasuriya 1-8)
Pakistan banking on "momentum" to prevail over "strong side" Sri Lanka : AlamJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - Pakistan is banking upon its senior players to start the super-eight stage of the ICC Twenty20 World Championship on a winning note. Pakistan would take on Sri Lanka in the first game of the super-eight stage later this evening.
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