Shahid Afridi and Raheel Sharif in Khyber Agency. PHOTO: Shahid Afridi
#COAS lays foundation stone of Shahid Afridi stadium in Khyber Agency to Honour cricket legend Afridi 4 services 4 Pak&to harness FATA youth pic.twitter.com/PaNpNjuAW4
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) November 24, 2016
The stadium named Shahid Afridi Cricket Ground has been set up by the Pakistan Army in recognition of his commendable services for the country.
https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/801736939607093248
Afridi returned home from the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League to attend the ceremony.
Fruitful day for Pakistanis in BPL
https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/801736611570532352
I am humbled & thank u from bottom of my heart for your kind support & backing for me & for your work for Pakistan2/3
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 24, 2016
Afridi represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 98 T20Is in a career which spanned over 20 years.
Farewell General Raheel Sharif
The army chief is currently on his farewell tour of the country as he is set to retire at the end of the month.
Army chief gifts Shahid Afridi a pistol
Gen Raheel also gifted a pistol to Afridi. “What a beautiful gift by COAS Gen Raheel Sharif!,” the cricketer shared the photo on his Instagram account.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNMaWtzD_As/
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