Afridi’s household welcomed a brand new member with the delivery of his grandson, Aliyaar Afridi, son of Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi and Ansha Afridi.
The information, shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s official WhatsApp group, was met with widespread congratulations.
Photographs and movies of Afridi, who grew to become a grandfather on the age of 47, along with his grandson rapidly circulated on-line because the household hosted a festive welcome occasion for the brand new member.
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Regardless of the joyous event, Afridi remained engaged with the appalling state of Pakistan cricket.
Following Pakistan’s heavy defeat towards Bangladesh within the first Check match in Rawalpindi, Afridi publicly criticized the workforce’s technique.
Afridi questioned the selection to arrange a pitch that did not favour the strengths of the Pakistan workforce, particularly expressing concern over the inclusion of 4 quick bowlers whereas omitting a specialist spinner.
“A 10-wicket defeat raises severe questions concerning the resolution to arrange this kind of pitch, choose 4 quick bowlers and pass over a specialist spinner. This to me clearly exhibits a lack of know-how about dwelling circumstances. That stated, you can not take the credit score away from Bangladesh for the model of cricket they performed all through the Check,” Afridi wrote on X.
Whereas celebrating a brand new era inside his household, he continues to actively interact with the game, unafraid to voice his opinions and spark debate on strategic selections made by the nationwide workforce.
