‘When I first saw Shahid Afridi’: Wasim Akram pens heartfelt note for Afridi

Shahid Afridi, one of the most popular cricketers of this era, bid goodbye to his career in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to long-lasting back pain. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram penned a heartfelt note for his former colleague.

In his tweet, Wasim shared the first memory of Afridi: “The first time I saw @SAfridiOfficial was in the nets in 1996 and he impressed us, apart from his bowling, with his batting. He smashed the then fastest hundred and became a big mega star. Had won Pakistan so many matches and is hugely popular.”

The first time I saw @SAfridiOfficial was in the nets in 1996 and he impressed us, apart from his bowling, with his batting. He smashed the then fastest hundred and became a big mega star…had won Pakistan so many matches and is hugely popular.I wish him all the best in his life. pic.twitter.com/j9R9zjnfjC

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) February 14, 2022

He further wished him luck for his future and praised Afridi for his various match-winning performances.

Former pace ace Shoaib Akhtar tweeted: “Araam kero Lala. Is umar main ye ishq nahi asaan.” (Take a break Lala, it is hard to have a love for the game at this age.)

Rest kero Lala. Is umar main yeh ishq nahi asaan. https://t.co/08Wr93ChBg

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 13, 2022

Other cricketers like Rumman Raees and Anwar Ali Khan also took to their social media to share their thoughts about Shahid Afridi and prayed for his health.

The crowd, the stands, the fans, the media, and us the players, we all will miss you on field during this PSL. Wish you all the best and a healthy life @SAfridiOfficial Bhai! pic.twitter.com/V4kxn0gC2K

— Rumman Raees (@rummanraees15) February 13, 2022

May Allah Give You Sehat #Lala See you Soon in the Field Insha Allah 🤲 #legend #pride ❤️ #Psl7 @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/6NyxN2LUfO

— Anwar Ali Khan (@realanwarali48) February 13, 2022

Earlier, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi while replying to Shahid Afridi’s tweet in which he said goodbye to PSL, said that Afridi’s presence will be missed in the PSL. He added that Afridi is the “pride of Pakistan” and wished him to get well soon.

Your presence will be missed in the PSL Lala @SAfridiOfficial. You are the Pride of Pakistan for a reason. Get well soon. #HopeNotOut #Forever https://t.co/wSz2thbvmW

— Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) February 13, 2022

Quetta Gladiators’ Afridi played his last PSL game against Islamabad United on February 12 where he got two wickets for 27 runs in his four overs and ran Azam Khan out with a direct hit.