Shahid says players with strike rate less than 135 in T20 will not be selected. He said he was unhappy with the Karachi Test pitch. Afirdi said keeping everyone happy while in office is a difficult task. On Monday, the interim Chief Selector Shahid Afridi made it clear that players who have a strike rate … Read more
LONDON: In just under 20 years, Twenty20 cricket has gone from being a light-hearted sideshow to a money-spinning, central plank of the sport’s global calendar. With the seventh T20 World Cup about to get underway in Oman and the UAE on Sunday, AFP Sport looks at the rise and rise of the game’s big-hitting, crowd-pleasing … Read more
The West Indian Twenty20 cricket star Chris Gayle taunted former Pakistan team’s captain, Shahid Afridi in a friendly manner for not being a consistent power-hitter. Chris shared his game plan and advised youngsters who aim to grow as power hitters. “It is all about the strategy of how you go about a game. It’s not like … Read more
