All-rounder Shahid Afridi, desperate to regain his form ahead of the series with India next month, has decided to return to domestic first-class cricket after nearly four-years out, reported ESPNcricinfo on Monday.
According to the report, Afridi will represent Habib Bank Limited in the ongoing President’s Trophy, after having last played for them in January 2009.
“We understand that he [Afridi] has been struggling with his form and obviously he has to play quality cricket to regain it,” a spokesperson from HBL sports department told ESPNcricinfo.
“Unfortunately there is no limited-overs cricket being played at the moment and the on-going first-class tournament is the way out for him to get engaged to change his dipping form,” he added.
The report added that Afridi will join the HBL squad in place of left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman who is currently serving a 12-week ban for using recreational drug cannabis during his stint with Somerset in the English domestic season.
Pakistan are due to play a one day international match and two twenty20 matches in India in a 16 day tour.
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@PK Guy if Veena's Stunts can be news here Afridi is way Above that league :)
This is fantastic news, he has been playing far too many t20's and ODI's (two formats which most reputable cricketers believe to be adulterated forms of cricket). Good luck Shahid, you should never have given up on Tests and First Class cricket to begin with.
So, his royal highness is done taking pictures with Bollywood stars on hajj?
Why is this even a news? All the players are working hard in domestic circuit to get in form to play for pakistan, why is this a news for Afridi. Media needs to stop these Afridi bias promotional tactics. As far as i am concerned Afridi is done and needs to retire respectfully.
Good Luck!