Tag: Shaheen Shah Afridi

  • ‘Pakistan hai, to hum hain’: Shaheen Afridi changes DP to picture with Imran Khan

    ‘Pakistan hai, to hum hain’: Shaheen Afridi changes DP to picture with Imran Khan

    Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Ex-Captain of Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup victory Imran Khan got arrested on the May 9 from inside the Islamabad High Court.

    Soon after his arrest, protests broke out across the country, resulting in clashes between followers of his party and law-enforcement agencies.

    Along with being a politician, Imran Khan is also a former fast bowler, considered one of the greatest in the game.

    His inspiration on many fast bowlers is quite evident, with his exceptional pace and ability to swing the ball both ways.

    No second opinions, no disputes, and no doubts about the fact that Khan was one of the most prominent cricketers of his time.

    Cricket fraternity has come out in support of Imran Khan with Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan’s ace fast bowler, changing his Twitter profile picture to one in which he is sitting with Khan.

    “Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said,
    ‘Momino ki apas me aik dosre se mohabbat or hamdardi ki misaal aik jism ki tarah hai.
    Jab uska koi hissa takleef me hota hai, to sara jism us takleef ko mehsoos kerta hai.’
    Bus ye yad rakhna hai k Pakistan hai, to hum hain,” he wrote in a tweet.

  • Next-level troll; Shaheen trolls former Pacer Shoaib Akhtar in his recent talks with local media

    Next-level troll; Shaheen trolls former Pacer Shoaib Akhtar in his recent talks with local media

    Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan’s ace fast bowler, has trolled former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in a recent interview.

    Shoaib Akhtar had once criticized Shaheen Afridi when the latter was injured in the final match of the T20 World Cup. “If I was in that situation, I will take an injection and go back to the field. I would never step back if my team needs me, no matter how much pain I am in.”

    The former pacer also gave sharp comments on current skipper Babar Azam in an interview with a private news channel. Stating that Babar Azam should have be the biggest “brand” in Pakistan, the speedster said that it was but unfortunate that he cannot express himself well.

    In an exclusive interview with a local media channel, Shaheen Afridi, an integral part of Babar Azam’s close knit squad, was asked about the qualities of Shoaib Akhtar that he admires the most.

    To which the pacer replied, “He makes good brands (Brand ache se banate hain),” in a clear jibe at Akhtar’s comments about Babar.

  • Shaheen Afridi backs Shahid Afridi on clarification on fake tweet about Imran Khan

    Shaheen Afridi backs Shahid Afridi on clarification on fake tweet about Imran Khan

    Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has denied that a tweet associated with him, voicing his opinion on ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s possible arrest is genuine, releasing a video of his clarification.

    The superstar former all-rounder on Sunday issued a statement in which he categorically denied saying anything about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and said the quote that is going viral on social media is fake.

    Shahid Afridi was making fun of his former teammate Shoiab Akhtar’s injury in a video for the former fast bowler’s YouTube channel. “Plaster hee nahi utar raha iska”, Afridi supposedly said in jest to his former colleague.

    People mistakenly understood the comments to be directed at Imran Khan, who’s opponents have questioned why his leg injury plaster is not coming off, criticizing Shahid Afridi on social media.

    https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1637378958684553216?s=20

    “I am seeing since yesterday on social media that a statement on Imran Khan, attributed to me, is going viral. This is very disappointing; whoever is doing this is… it is just dirty politics,” Afridi said in the video.

    Stating that he does not want to get into politics, Afridi emphasized that if he had to say something, he would have said it myself.

    “You can check my social media accounts or any other place where I have spoken anything about Imran Khan. Please don’t make me a part of this dirty politics. I only believe in the people of Pakistan and want to work towards serving them. Thank you,” Afridi concluded.

    After his video clarification PSL 8 champion and the backbone of Pakistan’s pace attack, Shaheen Shah Afridi also tweeted to support his father-in-law.

    The speedster wrote, “I request you all to only think about Pakistan. We should not indulge ourselves into any act which divides us further. Hum Sab ko apni apni fields me positive reh ker Pakistan ka haq Ada kerna hoga. Pakistan Noor hai or Allah pak is Noor Ki Hamesha hifazat farmayain ge, Ameen.”

  • Qalandars vs Gladiators; who will win today?

    Qalandars vs Gladiators; who will win today?

    Tournament favourites Lahore Qalandars will face a team in trouble on Thursday. Quetta Gladiators are at the bottom of the points table while Qalandars are right on top.

    Lahore Qalandars fans are excited to watch Lahore vs Quetta in their home ground, but they are likely relaxed too after their team performed extraordinarily well in their first 4 games.

    Last time Lahore palyed against Quetta at the National Stadium, Qalandars thrashed the Gladiators, winning the match by 63 runs. Now Quetta Gladiators are ready to take revenge.

    Experts say that there is a strong chance of Lahore Qalandars maintaining their winning streak, with a complete batting and bowling line up. Spinner Rashid Khan can change the game single handedly, Shaheen Afridi is famous for grabbing first over wickets and the king of seam, Haris Rauf.

    Their batting line up is also strong in term of hitting in power play, with powerful hitters Fakhar Zaman and Kamran Ghulam.

    Shaheen Afridi’s team heads into the fixture after thumping Islamabad United by 110 runs in their previous outing. Quetta Gladiators have managed to win just one match in the tournament so far, with their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition looking increasingly bleak with each passing game.

  • Twitter thinks Shaheen Afridi’s designed logo for Lahore Qalandars is copied

    Twitter thinks Shaheen Afridi’s designed logo for Lahore Qalandars is copied

    Lahore Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi on Tuesday unveiled the official logo of his franchise for this year’s Season 8 of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

    The franchise on its official Twitter account wrote, “The designer himself with the official logo of LQ sports outlet.”
    Some social media users are claiming that the logo bears a stark resemblance to an emblem available on the Adobe Stock website.

    Have a look at the Twitter reactions:

    https://twitter.com/toxicvikrammm/status/1620436114690682882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1620436114690682882%7Ctwgr%5E6f26e1bd6f8a29d44a8127b5418b6ae921d13c47%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.republicworld.com%2Fsports-news%2Fcricket-news%2Fshaheen-afridi-designs-logo-of-psl-side-lahore-qalandars-gets-called-out-for-blatant-copy-articleshow.html

  • Pakistani players pray for speedy recovery of Indian cricketer Pant after serious accident

    Pakistani players pray for speedy recovery of Indian cricketer Pant after serious accident

    Pakistani cricketers Shaheen Shah Afridi., Hassan Ali and Shoaib Malik have sent prayers for India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant who has been injured in a serious car accident. The Indian cricketing star has been taken to a hospital in Dehradun, ESPN has reported.

    “Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant’s car met with an accident at around 5:30 am,” Director General of Uttarakhand Police, Ashok Kumar, was quoted as saying by NDTV. “The incident took place at Mohammedpur Jat near Roorkee … the car collided with the divider and caught fire. He was moved to the Roorkee hospital from where he has now been shifted to Dehradun.”

    “We are still examining him [Pant]. He is stable at the moment, there doesn’t appear to be cause for major worry. Once the evaluation is complete, we will put out a detailed bulletin,” said Dr Dishant Yagnik, medical superintendent at Max Hospital, Dehradun. “He is conscious, he is talking, and the doctors are examining wherever he is saying there is discomfort. Orthopaedics and plastic surgeons are looking at him right now. And we are examining for any internal injuries.”

  • ‘He’s not fit enough’: Arslan Naseer wants address of person who declared Shaheen Shah Afridi fit enough to play cricket

    ‘He’s not fit enough’: Arslan Naseer wants address of person who declared Shaheen Shah Afridi fit enough to play cricket

    Actor Arslan Naseer has shared his two cents on star-cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fitness in a recent interview. The Chupke Chupke hero said that Shaheen is not fit enough as of yet to play cricket.

    Shah suffered a leg injury a few months back and took some time off to heal it. It was a surprise to see him playing in T20 World Cup. However, the Pakistani team underperformed in both matches so far.

    Hence Arsalan highlighted some flaws in the team, including Shah’s selection. Check out his exact statement here:

    Earlier this year the Paristan star took to his Instagram stories to share his stance on Valentine’s day. He thinks that this day is a curse.

  • PCB responds to Shahid Afridi’s allegations regarding Shaheen Shah

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has responded to Shahid Afridi’s claim that the board did not cover the expenses of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s medical treatment in London.

    “It goes without saying that the PCB has always been and will continue to be responsible for arranging medical care and rehabilitation of all its players requiring any treatment,” the PCB said in a statement. Faizan Lakhani reported for Geo News that Shaheen Shah Afridi did pay for his own ticket from Dubai to London.

    Shahid Afridi earlier revealed that Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi did not get any support from the PCB for his knee rehabilitation in London.

    Talking to The Current, Shahid Afridi said that he arranged the doctor for Shaheen in England. Lala said that it is quite disappointing that the PCB has not made any effort to rehabilitate Pakistan’s star bowler.

    “Shaheen went to England at his own expense. I arranged for a doctor there after his knee injury. PCB should have taken an initiative. After all, their star bowler was battling an injury. Instead, Shaheen and I had to make an effort. This is unacceptable that players have to do this on their own. It is the responsibility of the Board to help cricketers but they are not bothered, unfortunately,” said Afridi.

    “I would make an effort for any and all players of Pakistan who have performed for the country. It is sad when they’re not supported by the PCB,” added Lala.

    Shaheen was ruled out of the T20 Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan lost the final match to Sri Lanka.

    Read more- Pakistan Cricket Board announces squad for T20 World Cup

    However, Shaheen was named in Pakistan’s squad for T20 World Cup 2022 and the tri-nation series in New Zealand.

  • India’s bowling is not as ‘glamorous’ as Pakistan’s, but it produces results: Rahul Dravid

    India’s bowling is not as ‘glamorous’ as Pakistan’s, but it produces results: Rahul Dravid

    Before facing Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4, Team India head coach Rahul Dravid had all praise for his team’s bowling attack. Dravid claimed during a news conference that while India’s bowling attack might not be as ‘glamorous’ as their Pakistani counterparts, they still do the job.

    He was attempting to explain this when he ran out of a term, but he quickly came up with another way to make his point.

    After India defeated Pakistan in the group round, the two Asian powerhouses clashed for the second time in the competition.

    “They are a good bowling side, but we also bowled well to restrict them to 147 (in the first match),” Dravid said on being asked whether Pakistan has a better bowling line-up.

    “End of the day bowling analysis is the most important thing. You are judged by the results you produce. I respect their bowling but I am very confident that we have a good bowling attack that produces results.”

    On the eve of the prestigious game, the former captain told the media: “(Our bowling) might not look very glamorous but in terms of results we got some guys who produce results.”

    Avesh Khan, a pace bowler, is still questionable for the crucial game.

    “Avesh has been under the weather but hopefully he should be okay for tomorrow or for the later part of the tournament,” said Dravid.

    Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Yuzvendra Chahal are the speed alternatives for India’s bowling unit, which is led by veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Axar Patel, who took Ravindra Jadeja’s place due to injury, and Yuzvendra Chahal are the spin possibilities.

    In Dravid’s opinion, the team will be put to the test in tight contests against Pakistan before the T20 World Cup in October-November.

    “We know Pakistan is a good team and it is a challenging match,” said Dravid.

    “It will be a packed stadium and there is always an edge to these games and it’s good to play such games where you are tested. It’s good to play such tournaments before the World Cup.”

    Three of Pakistan’s fast bowlers, including star quick Shaheen Shah Afridi, suffered injuries, but Naseem Shah’s rapid bowling has kept the opposition’s batters on their toes.

  • Pak vs India on August 28: Shaheen Shah will not be part of Pakistan’s squad

    Pak vs India on August 28: Shaheen Shah will not be part of Pakistan’s squad

    Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the Asia Cup, as well as the seven-match T20I series at home against England in September because of a knee injury.

    Pakistan will play against arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup in Dubai on August 28.

    “Shaheen Shah Afridi has been advised 4-6 weeks rest by the PCB Medical Advisory Committee and independent specialists following latest scans and reports. This means Shaheen has been ruled out of the ACC T20 Asia Cup and home series against England, but is expected to return to competitive cricket in October with the New Zealand T20I tri-series, which will be followed by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022,” said Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a press release.

    “Shaheen had suffered a right knee ligament injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.”
    “I have spoken with Shaheen and he is understandably upset with the news, but he is brave young man who has vowed to come back strongly to serve his country and team. Although he has made progress during his rehabilitation in Rotterdam, it is now clear he will require more time and is likely to return to competitive cricket in October,” said PCB Chief Medical Officer Dr Najeebullah Soomro.

    Shaheen’s replacement for the ICC T20 Asia Cup is yet to be announced.