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Shahid Afridi parts ways with Karachi Kings, joins Sixth team for PSL 4

Who will Shahid Afridi play for at PSL 4?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you to <a href="https://twitter.com/KarachiKingsARY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KarachiKingsARY</a> for a lovely time. <br><br>Time for a new chapter in my <a href="https://twitter.com/thePSLt20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thePSLt20</a> journey. Will be following the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSLDraft2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSLDraft2018</a>!</p>— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1062322560212312064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Who'll pick him next? Lahore Qalandars or The 6th Team looks the obvious ones
 
This is a diabolical decision. Afridi's presence in the Karachi team reigniting them in 2018.
 
Savak said:
This is a diabolical decision. Afridi's presence in the Karachi team reigniting them in 2018.
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Karachi team is at fault here. They were forcing Afridi to not get involve in T10 matches.
 
Hope IU picks him. Him and shadab are going to be handy in the middle overs.
 
srh said:
Karachi team is at fault here. They were forcing Afridi to not get involve in T10 matches.
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Have a feeling that is what might have happened. Salman Iqbal and Afridi might have fallen out over the T10 league where Salman Iqbal parted ways with the league whereas Afridi insisted on playing in the league and said he would convince Salman Iqbal to return.
 
Rather kicked out.

Hasn't been performing and well past his golden days.
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Was stupid to have left PZ because Javed Afridi hurt his ego who switched his captaincy to Sammy.
 
It's the start to the right direction - maybe by 2035, he'll part from PSL.
 
Lahore Qalandars should sign him.

They need a talisman, someone to lift the squad.
 
Shameful decision

Hopefully he retires or goes back to PZ

Atleast Peshawar is his forefathers' region so there was some link there but imagine him turning out for Lahore which he has publicly criticized as a city.
 
That's insane. Can't imagine he would have been kicked out, so he probably wanted to lead.

Lahore would do well to pick him up.
 
Arsalan Pro said:
Why is there no option of Karachi Kings?

And if you are being realistic, Nobody and Islamabad options are almost impossible.
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Well he's just left Karachi Kings. Unlikely they will sign him again.

But I'll add it as an option.
 
Lahore or the 6th team for sure, Lahore signing him will be huge for their brand.
 
Slog said:
Shameful decision

Hopefully he retires or goes back to PZ

Atleast Peshawar is his forefathers' region so there was some link there but imagine him turning out for Lahore which he has publicly criticized as a city.
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When did he do that? He has always been the one being extra respectful towards Shahbaz and Nawaz for their work in the Punjab region with Lahore being the tip of the iceberg.

Really doubt that he has anything against Lahore infact he is adored there.
 
Prince of Pakistan said:
When did he do that? He has always been the one being extra respectful towards Shahbaz and Nawaz for their work in the Punjab region with Lahore being the tip of the iceberg.

Really doubt that he has anything against Lahore infact he is adored there.
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He moved to Lahore for a year or so and didn’t like it and when he came back he said something like it doesn’t compare to Karachi
 
That's a shame, it seemed he helped them to perform much better last season.

Lahore should take him.
 
Hopefully he retires, the franchise that picks him will essentially be playing with half a bowler and pure tailender now. The only reason he will get picked is bc he will get his shirts sold and people will follow his team but he won't contribute anything to the team's on the pitch performance.
 
I do hope he gets picked by Lahore. I know he's well past his prime, but my childhood wish of seeing Lala playing for my home city. My greatest regret in life is that I never got to see him massacre someone at Gaddafi. I've watched him hit the winning boundary vs Zimbabwe in 2015 but never a true Lala encore. Would love for him to wear the green Lahore jersey.
 
Lala should buy his own team.

:sa

Its insulting to player of stature to be team hopping every season.

This is fault of franchise cricket. Every team wants performance but they don't look at other things he brings on board.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The sixth team picks Shahid Afridi! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSLDraft?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/QUgW3hwT9c">pic.twitter.com/QUgW3hwT9c</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/status/1064820990591537152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The sixth team picks Shahid Afridi! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSLDraft?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/QUgW3hwT9c">pic.twitter.com/QUgW3hwT9c</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/status/1064820990591537152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Smith could get some more bowling tips from :sa
 
Cant believe that people tell him to retire cause of his batting when he's had an economy under 7 for the past 15 years.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Moeen Ali "The crowd just want good cricket & it didn't feel like an away game. When you've Shahid Afridi in your team, the crowd doesn't care who anybody else is. It's amazing to be here, it's a dream for us & also Pakistani players to play in front of their home crowd" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LQvMS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LQvMS</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1230958061285773319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Always a homecrowd advantage.
 
I thought he retired after the last PSL game last year. Didn't even know he was playing. Amazing that he is 45 and still can play pretty decently.
 
Danyaalr01 said:
I thought he retired after the last PSL game last year. Didn't even know he was playing. Amazing that he is 45 and still can play pretty decently.
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Think he's not playing this year.. thread opened in last year..
 
He is getting close to the 50 mark, but he is still better than Shadab. He could still play T20Is but carries excessive baggage.
 
Mamoon said:
He is getting close to the 50 mark, but he is still better than Shadab. He could still play T20Is but carries excessive baggage.
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As a spinner only he will get in many teams. His bowling yesterday was very good.

The most worrying sign for Pakistan is that Afridi is probably still their best hitter down the order.
 
Danyaalr01 said:
I thought he retired after the last PSL game last year. Didn't even know he was playing. Amazing that he is 45 and still can play pretty decently.
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41, its in his book, turns 42 in a couple months. Cricinfo still showing the wrong age tho lol.
 
42 years of age in a week's time, still manages to put the likes of Shadab, Faheem and Imad to shame when it comes to power-hitting and economical bowling.
 
Waleed93 said:
42 years of age in a week's time, still manages to put the likes of Shadab, Faheem and Imad to shame when it comes to power-hitting and economical bowling.
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Its a shame really. You would think that 24 years wouldve been enough time to find another afridi.
 
Shahid Bhai is such a legend. Like Mamoon said, he'll always better than shadab with ball and better than shehzad with bat. Should play world T20 purely on merit. :sa
 
He may have ordinary ODI stats, but he has been one of our best match winners in history. He is a T20 legend anyways. Terrific economy rate yesterday, even at this age of 40+. And decent hitting as well. An entertaining legend. Best entertainer ever in our cricket history for sure.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My wonderful fans thank you so much for your support and love even for an aging Shahid Afridi &#55357;&#56842; You have always been my strength keep supporting me keep supporting the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBLPSLV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HBLPSLV</a> . Love you all! <a href="https://t.co/CFkemYgvS3">https://t.co/CFkemYgvS3</a></p>— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1231512030454173696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Admits to ageing, retirement hint perhaps
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imran Tahir saying that Shahid Afridi is injured & was not dropped "If Shahid Afridi is ever dropped from this side, then I will go back home. He is a legend and on the field he is like a Cheetah and I don't think he can be dropped from any team" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL5?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSvQG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSvQG</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1233765972466700289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Proper respect.
 
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Looks like Shahid and Javed Afridi are still on reasonable terms. So much for the news that they had a falling out
 
Savak said:
Looks like Shahid and Javed Afridi are still on reasonable terms. So much for the news that they had a falling out
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Of course they did. It is very obvious that Afridi left Zalmi because he was replaced as captain. In fact, there were rumors of him leaving before the 2017 season but was somehow convinced to stay at that point.

Afridi himself stated that he decided to leave because ‘Javed Afridi’s vision changed’.

Nonetheless, having a fallout does not mean they would severe ties with each other. Besides, it has been 3 years now and they could have reconciled.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lala "My father always said what's more important than being a good cricketer is to be a good human being. I believe that once you leave this planet & people remember you as a good person & they offer prayers for you, then you've been successful & achieved a lot during your life" <a href="https://t.co/U3r33qetp7">https://t.co/U3r33qetp7</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1243604767290597382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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