Afridi says he cannot understand why cricketers turn to corruption

Shahid Afridi says cricketers can make good money honestly.

KARACHI: With corruption permeating through the different stratas of cricket in Pakistan, and most recently surfacing in India, one player who has had a long but unblemished career has expressed surprise at the prevalence of the practice.

“It’s beyond me why players have to resort to corruption when they can earn good money by playing cricket honestly,” said all-rounder Shahid Afridi said in a statement on Friday.

“Cricketers can earn much through fair means because there are so many T20 leagues which pay good money to players.”

Afridi has had a long and profitable career while remaining on the right side of the law. The cricketer has enjoyed lucrative cricketing contracts and sponsorship deals. He is a popular face on many products, especially in Pakistan. In addition to his sponsorship deals, he owns a popular apparel line that sells under his own name.