If it is a matter of fitness, I would never let Azam Khan come anywhere near the team: Shahid Afridi

Questions have always been raised about Azam Khan’s fitness. Azam Khan (Pic Source-X) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has raised questions on Azam Khan’s fitness. According to Shahid Afridi, considering Azam Khan’s current fitness, the young wicketkeeper batsman should not be included in the Pakistan team. Shahid Afridi said that he would not allow Azam Khan to play for Pakistan until the young player improves his fitness. Questions have always been raised about Azam Khan’s fitness. Former players have also criticized Azam Khan fiercely. Azam Khan’s performance has always been very good in the Pakistan Super League but he has failed to make a mark in international cricket. Shahid Afridi while talking on a local TV channel said, ‘Fitness is the most important thing. If you are fit then your body also supports you on the field, whether you are batting or bowling or fielding. A player should always be serious about his fitness. I would never keep Azam Khan around the team if it is a matter of fitness.’ Shahid Afridi put forward his opinion regarding the Pakistan team for T20 World Cup 2024 Shahid Afridi further said, ‘While wicket-keeping in England, the ball goes behind the stumps a lot. However, this is not seen in West Indies. The ball mostly stays low and I pray that he does not face much difficulty while wicket-keeping. It is very difficult to wicket-keep with such fitness in the conditions of West Indies against spinners because the ball stays very low here and you also have to keep your body low.’ Pakistan is currently playing a 4-match T20 series against England. The first match between the two teams was cancelled due to rain while the second one was won by England. Now the third match between the two teams will be played today i.e. on 28 May. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024

After Yuvraj, Gayle, ICC made Shahid Afridi the ambassador of T20 World Cup

ICC and Shahid Afridi (Image Credit- Twitter) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has added another cricket legend to its star-studded ambassador lineup for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be hosted by the West Indies and the USA. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has now been named as the T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador by the ICC. Before Afridi, Yuvraj Singh’s name was also announced. Along with Yuvi, Chris Gayle and Usain Bolt are also ambassadors of this T20 World Cup. Shahid Afridi has performed brilliantly for Pakistan. He was part of Pakistan’s team during the T20 World Cup 2007. Shahid Afridi gave a big statement regarding T20 World Cup After becoming the ambassador of the tournament, Afridi said, “The T20 World Cup is very close to my heart. I became the ‘Player of the Tournament’ in the first edition and then won the title in 2009. All these are memorable moments of my career. I am very excited about the match between India and Pakistan on June 9. I am eagerly waiting for this match.” He further added, “The T20 World Cup has grown from strength to strength in recent years and I am thrilled to be a part of this edition, where we will see more teams, more matches and even more drama than ever before. I am particularly excited to watch the India vs Pakistan match on June 9. This is one of the great rivalries in the game and New York will be the perfect platform for this unforgettable encounter between two great teams.” Let us tell you that, in 34 T20 World Cup matches, Shahid Afridi has scored 546 runs at an average of 18.82 and taken 39 wickets. He also achieved many four-wicket hauls. Pakistan won the title in 2009 by defeating Sri Lanka at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Afridi also won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant performance.

KKR vs SRH: Suresh Raina trolled Shahid Afridi badly during Qualifier-1, watch video

Recently, Virat Kohli had given a big statement praising Raina. Suresh Raina (Photo Source: Twitter) Former India and Chennai Super Kings player Suresh Raina is known for his sense of humor. A similar scene was seen during the KKR and SRH Qualifier 1 match on May 21, when he was doing Hindi commentary with Aakash Chopra. In fact, during the 8th over of Kolkata’s chase, former cricketer Aakash Chopra asked Suresh Raina if he had any plans to return from retirement? To this, Raina replied humorously and said, ‘I am Suresh Raina, not Shahid Afridi.’ After this both of them laugh. Its video is now becoming increasingly viral on social media. Watch video here Recently Virat Kohli praised Suresh Raina Let us tell you that Suresh Raina retired from international cricket along with MS Dhoni in 2020. He was a legend for Chennai Super Kings and led the team to victory on many occasions. Suresh Raina has played 205 matches in his IPL career and scored 5528 runs. This includes one century and 39 half-centuries. Recently, Virat Kohli had given a big statement praising Raina. Kohli said on Jio Cinema, Raina saw me playing in the nets and asked Amre sir why I was not playing. I used to bat in the middle order, while Ajinkya Rahane used to open. Amre sir said that there is no place available in the team. Kohli said, then Raina insisted that I should go to bat, so Praveen sir called me and asked if I would open. I said I will do anything (bat anywhere), just give me a chance to play.

T20 World Cup 2024: Shahid Saikat and Richard Illingworth will be seen umpiring in the opening match of the tournament.

T20 World Cup is starting from June 2 Richard Illingworth (Image Credit- Twitter X) Everyone is eagerly waiting for the upcoming T20 World Cup starting from June 2, 2024. It is noteworthy that this time this multinational tournament will be played jointly hosted by West Indies and USA. All the teams are seen finalizing their preparations for this big tournament. On the other hand, apart from the teams, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has also started working very fast regarding management. Recently, the match officials for this big tournament were announced by the Apex Cricket Board. So now the news has come out that which umpires will be seen officiating in the first match of the T20 World Cup. These umpires will umpire in the first match Let us tell you that the first match will be played between host USA and Canada on June 2. So, Bangladeshi umpires Shahid Saikat and Richard Illingworth will be seen officiating in this match. Apart from these two, Ricky Richardson will be seen in the role of match referee, Sam Nogajski will be seen in the role of TV umpire. Apart from this, Langton Rusere will be seen performing his duties on the field as the fourth umpire. 20 teams are taking part in T20 World Cup 2024 On the other hand, if we give you information about the tournament, this time a total of 20 teams are participating in the multi-nation tournament. All 20 teams have been divided into four groups of 5 each. After the league stage, the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the next round of the tournament. Teams in Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and USA. Teams included in Group B: Scotland, Oman, England, Australia, Namibia. Teams included in Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea. Teams included in Group D: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal, South Africa.

‘These things build relationships’ Shahid Afridi on Rohit’s statement about starting bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan

Afridi also said that cricket can play an important role in the relations between India and Pakistan. Shahid Afridi. (Photo Source: Twitter) Recently, Indian cricket team captain and famous hitman Rohit Sharma had said in a discussion that bilateral cricket should be started between India and Pakistan. Rohit had also said that if this happens then it can play an important role in the progress of red ball. On the other hand, now a big reaction of former Pakistan cricket team all-rounder Shahid Afridi has come to light on this statement of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Afridi says that these are some of the things that build relationships. Also, for your information, let us tell you that it has been more than 10 years since any bilateral series has been played between India and Pakistan. Cricket is being affected due to the mutual relationship between the governments of India and Pakistan. On this issue, India’s Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur had said that terrorism and cricket cannot go together. Shahid Afridi’s big reaction on bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan Let us tell you that recently while discussing the Club Prairie Fire podcast with former England captain Michael Vaughan, when Vaughan asked Rohit, don’t you think that India playing Pakistan regularly would be great for Test cricket? So while answering this question of Vaughan, Rohit had said – I completely agree that they are a good team, have a great bowling line-up, if we play abroad then there will be good competition between the two teams. . The last Test between the two countries was played in 2007–08. So now Shahid Afridi has given a big reaction to this statement of Rohit. Shahid quoted Samaa TV as saying – Absolutely, it is a very good answer. This is what should happen. Positive statement from an Indian captain. He is also the brand ambassador of India. We have always said that cricket has played an important role in the relations between India and Pakistan. These things build relationships. They are our neighbours, and neighbors have the right that the better the relationship, the better.

‘Unless you are Shahid Afridi’ – Dinesh Karthik takes a dig at ‘Lala’ amid retirement rumors

IPL 2024 Karthik is performing brilliantly for RCB Shahid Afridi and Dinesh Karthik (Image Credit- Twitter Indian cricket team’s experienced wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik is playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing IPL 2024 season. So before the start of this season, Karthik had announced that the ongoing IPL season is going to be the last season of his career. On the other hand, recently while talking about his retirement, Dinesh Karthik has taken a dig at former Pakistan cricket team player Shahid Afridi. It is worth noting that Afridi had taken out retirement several times to play cricket during his cricket career. Dinesh Karthik took a dig at Shahid Afridi Let us tell you that while talking about his retirement, Dinesh Karthik while talking to Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton on Sky Sports Cricket Podcast said – It is ending and it had to end. I batted well in a few matches, I felt good, which was quite surprising. Mixing between playing cricket and broadcasting is not an easy thing. I played the DY Patil cricket tournament, but I felt very bad in it. Karthik further said about retirement – ​​Unless you are Shahid Afridi, but in most cases once it happens, it happens in one go. Once you finish it, why am I regretting something or missing something? But I regret one thing that Mumbai Indians had missed the opportunity to write me. I feel I have missed this opportunity, they (MI) wanted me not to play for Chennai Super Kings because I am from Chennai, they bid for me every time but could not get me in their team. I wish I could turn back time and change some things.

Sharafuddaula Ibne Shahid included in elite panel of ICC umpires

Sharafuddaulah Ibne Shahid has become the first umpire from his country to be included in the elite panel of ICC umpires. Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid (Pic Source-X) Bangladesh’s outstanding umpire Sharafuddaula Ibne Shahid has been included in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires following the International Cricket Council’s annual review and selection process. Sharafuddaulah Ibne Shahid has become the first umpire from his country to be included in the elite panel of ICC umpires. Let us tell you, the selection panel of International Cricket Council General Manager Chairman Wasim Khan, former player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, retired New Zealand umpire Tony Hill and consultant officer Mike Riley has included Sharafuddaula Ibne Shahid in the list of ICC International Panel of Umpires. Sharafuddaulah Ibne Shahid has been in the international panel since 2006 and his first international appointment was in January 2010 for the ODI match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Mirpur. Not only this, Sharafuddaula Ibne Shahid has been the field umpire in 10 men’s Test matches, 63 men’s ODI matches and 44 men’s T20 matches. Apart from this, she has also field umpired in TERA Women’s ODI matches and 28 Women’s T20 matches. Sharafuddaulah Ibne Shahid has also umpired in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 and 2021 seasons and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2018. Sharafuddaulah Ibne Shahid said, ‘I feel very honored to see my name in the ICC Elite Panel. I also learned that I am the first umpire from my country to be included in the ICC Elite Panel and this is also an honor for me. I will not disappoint those who have placed their trust in me. Over the last few years, I have shared a lot of umpiring experience and I am fully prepared for the challenges to come. I would like to thank ICC and BCB: Sharafuddaula Ibne Shahid Sharafuddaula Ibne Shahid further said, ‘I would like to thank the ICC and Bangladesh Cricket Board who supported me and also my fellow friends who helped me a lot. My family members also supported me a lot and have never left me alone. There are now 6 people in the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees instead of 7. Chris Broad has not been included in the panel for the 2024-25 season. Chris Broad is also a well-known umpire but he has not been included in the elite panel in the 2024-25 season. MS Dhoni: Amazing records of Dhoni as CSK captain Captains of which teams were changed before the start of IPL 2024 5 IPL teams who have the most followers on Instagram Top 5 IPL teams with most social media followers What to look for in each team during the IPL 2024 season A look at the beautiful girlfriends of cricketers in IPL 2024 The names of these players have top records in the history of IPL! IPL 2024: Potential impact players of all 10 teams, see list 3 legendary bowlers who bowled more than 50 thousand balls in international cricket…

Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi and Kevin Pietersen will be seen in action in England’s WPL.

The WCL is scheduled to begin from July 3 this year at Edgbaston. Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh. (Image Source: X) A very good news is coming for the cricket fans around the world, because the legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh (Yuvraj Singh), Shahid Afridi and Kevin Pietersen (Kevin Pietersen) are ready to show their mettle in the much-awaited World Championship of Legends (WCL). The World Championship of Legends (WCL) is a T-20 league sanctioned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and it will feature renowned players from all over the world entertaining fans with their game, including Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi ( Shahid Afridi) and Kevin Pietersen are included. Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi and Kevin Pietersen will be seen in action in WPL Jabwa Entertainment is a prestigious Bollywood film and music production company based out of India and Dubai, which is producing the World Championship of Legends (WCL). Meanwhile, the main objective of this T20 tournament is to bring together retired and non-contracted players from England, India, Pakistan, Australia, West Indies and South Africa. The WCL is scheduled to begin from July 3 this year at Edgbaston. 🏏 Legends Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi, and Kevin Pietersen set for ECB-sanctioned T20 extravaganza in World Championship of Legends at Edgbaston from July 3! Courtesy: WCL,,#WCL #YuvrajSingh #ShahidAfridi #KevinPietersen pic.twitter.com/Lfq6bUHRcU — Machaao For Cricket (@MachaaoApp) January 27, 2024 Legends like Yuvraj Singh, known for his historic six sixes in an over, great Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi and England cricket maestro Kevin Pietersen are going to grace the WCL. Harshit Tomar, Director, Zabava Entertainment, said: “This announcement solidifies the WCL’s position as a premier platform for former cricket champions, opening new avenues for the league’s growth and global impact.” Grand tournament will be held in Edgbaston Harshit Tomar is preparing to make this tournament huge. Edgbaston chief executive Stuart Cain said: “We are looking forward to having some veteran players back at Edgbaston. It will be a great experience to see those iconic figures on the field again.” Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets in test cricket in India India’s 10 most successful bowling pairs in Test cricket- Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets in day-night test matches ICC Awards Winners 2023 List: Who got which award, know here- 5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC) Those 10 unlucky cricketers of test cricket, who were out on 199 runs 5 teams that have won the BBL title the most number of times 5 Indian players who have played the most number of Test matches against England IPL 2024: Dhoni will captain, see CSK’s strong playing XI Virat Kohli out, see India’s playing XI for the first test against England

How Shaheen Afridi became Pakistan’s T20I captain? Shahid Afridi’s reply sets the internet on fire

Shahid Afridi pulled his own son-in-law’s leg during a live event. Shahid Afridi and Shaheen Shah Afridi. (Image Source: X) Former Pakistani legend Shahid Afridi (Shahid Afridi)’s son-in-law and current star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi (Shaheen Afridi) are all set for their new chapter. Actually, Shaheen Shah Afridi is going to start his career as Pakistan captain with five matches starting from January 12 against New Zealand. Let us tell you, after the disappointing performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, many major changes were made in the Pakistan cricket team. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revamped the entire selection committee, while Babar Azam was removed from the captaincy and the command of the Test team was handed over to Shan Masood, while fast bowler Shaheen Afridi. Was made T20I captain. Shahid Afridi made fun of son-in-law Shaheen Afridi Meanwhile, before Shaheen Shah Afridi started his career as a captain on the New Zealand tour, former captain and veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi pulled the leg of his own son-in-law and that too during a live event. . Read here: Babar Azam flopped in captaincy and batting, now forced to share such posts Afridi took a dig at Shaheen and said that Pakistan’s T20I captaincy was to go to Mohammad Rizwan, but by mistake it went to his son-in-law. Actually, Shahid Afridi had recently attended an event, where Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Sarfaraz Ahmed were also present. During the event, Afridi jokingly said that he wanted Mohammad Rizwan to become the T20I captain, but Shaheen got the captaincy “by mistake”. Afridi said: ‘I wanted to see Rizwan as the T20I captain, but Shaheen became the captain by mistake!’ Now the video of this conversation is going viral all over social media. Watch that video here – Shahid Afridi praised Muhammad Rizwan and said that Rizwan should have been captain of T20 but Shaheen became it by mistake.#Rizwan #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/TSECe93ZPM — Ahtasham Riaz 🇵🇰 (@AhtashamRiaz_) December 30, 2023 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024 auction

Father-in-law Shahid Afridi unaware of Shaheen’s injury! Statement of former cricketer revealed

Australia has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Pakistan. Shahid Afridi and Shaheen Afridi (Image Source: Getty Images) Pakistan team is currently on Australia tour for a three-match test series. After losing to the host team in the first test, the Pakistan team had to face defeat in the second test also. Shaheen Shah Afridi has bowled well in these two test matches. Meanwhile, former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi said he does not believe he is injured despite the drop in pace. He said that there are high expectations from the team’s star players especially Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen. He also said that there can be problems for those who do not manage their game. Shahid Afridi said, I never felt that Shaheen was hurt. If you are injured you cannot play as a fast bowler. He knows his responsibility and he is very important for the team. We are expecting from the fast bowlers because they have performed well in the past. We need a strong bench- Shahid Afridi He said that Babar Azam, Shaheen etc. have performed so well that we expect similar performance from them in every match. Consistency is challenging in cricket. I have always said that unless our bench is strong, we will not be able to take the best decisions. The former cricketer continued his point by saying that the A team should be as strong as the premier team. So that if Shaheen or Babar or Rizwan is not there then we will not have the excuse of players being unavailable. When our bench is strong, we will have no excuse. If we talk about test series Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Pakistan by registering victory in the second Test at the MCG after a big win in Perth. read this also- ‘One cannot depend on one bowler’, Rohit Sharma angry at the bowlers after the defeat in Centurion