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Shahid Afridi parts ways with Peshawar Zalmi

All-rounder cites personal reasons for the split

Sports Desk March 24, 2017

Afridi says his fans will follow him wherever he will go. PHOTO COURTESY: PSL

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi announced on Friday his decision to leave the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi.

The 37-year-old, who was the captain of the franchise in the first edition and later transferred the position to 2016 World T20 winning West Indies captain Darren Sammy for the second edition, cited personal reasons for his separation from the team.

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"Won the trophy with one team, time for another. I am announcing my end of service as president and player of Peshawar Zalmi team due to personal reasons," he tweeted.

Won d 🏆 with 1 team,Time for another.Im announcing my end of service as president&player of PeshawarZalmi Team due to my personal reasons1/2
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) March 24, 2017

Boom Boom wished luck to the Zalmi team, saying his fans will follow him wherever he will go.

My best wishes with Peshawar Zalmi nd as far as my Peshawar fans r concerned I know they are with me wherever i go.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) March 24, 2017

Afridi scored 177 runs in 10 matches in PSL2 for Peshawar, becoming the fifth highest scorer for the franchise with an average of 25.28. He also contributed with the ball taking only two wickets in the 10 outings.

COMMENTS (8)

saleem s | 7 years ago | Reply the interesting fact is that javed afridi is not shahid afridi cousin just like junaid khan is not shahrkh khan brother.just last name is same.

baba | 7 years ago | Reply Perhaps he parted on a matter of principle that while he is concentrating on cricket the owner is more interested in converting foreign players to Islam. I will never support Zalmi

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NK | 7 years ago | Reply Afridi is and was always mercurial and lacks a mature head.... This is 'ego' taking over!! That's Afridi!

Abrar R | 7 years ago | Reply His second tweet seems like a threat. He will go to Karachi probabl which means Karachi isn't winning next time either.

SJkhan | 7 years ago | Reply Well done afridi with Peshawar Zulmi and taken the team moral to the sky. I sure its his own decision and the all Pakistani are his fan so it will be more wise to play with the other franchises too. Good Luck LaLa...

citizen26 | 7 years ago | Reply He wants fame thats all

Such bolta hoon | 7 years ago | Reply He will be going to Karachi Kings where they have been throwing money on players with no success. He is after money.

BrainBro | 7 years ago | Reply Seems like he may have had an argument with his cousin, who owns the team, and is also the BFF of Shahrukh Khan - at least as far as his brain is concerned.

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