Shahid Afridi lashes out at banned cricketer

Lashing out at banned former Pakistani skipper, under-fire all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi asked the media to hire people of a clean background only.

Addressing a pre-match press conference on the eve of the first Twenty20 that pits a Pakistan All Stars XI against an International World XI side, he also criticized his critics who demanded his resignation.

It is vital to mention here that Afridi will be leading the Pakistan All Stars in what is the first international action of sorts since the Sri Lanka team was attacked in 2009.

The out-of-form hard hitter took time out to take a swipe at the experts and, in an apparent jab at tainted former skipper Salman Butt.

He noted, “The player who has stained the name of the country in the world and has devastated a great talent such as Mohammad Amir should be shameful of even coming in front of the nation. Media houses should hire people with a clean background so that such experts will not have any weight when they speak.”

It is important to mention here that former tainted captain Salman Butt gave views on a TV show a few days ago. Butt had criticized Afridi for his below par performance during the World T20.

Defending his slump, Afridi termed it a bad patch that all cricketers go through. “There isn’t a single cricketer who does not experience a dip in form. I have worked hard during this period but sometimes it is just difficult to come out of a bad patch”, he added.

The all-rounder further said that he doesn’t run away from challenges and he was fighter and he will come out of it. Rubbishing the reports of an ODI retirement, he made it clear that he will not stick around if he feels he is a liability on the team.

In the meantime, the Boom Boom commended the visiting World XI side, which comprises of players from Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and Afghanistan.

Praising the efforts of Sindh Sports Minister Dr MA Shah for making the event possible, Shahid Khan Afridi hoped it would be a step forward for the return of international cricket to Pakistan.

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