Shahid Afridi: Pakistan all-rounder quits international cricket

[Jugger]

Is he really retiring this time ?

Who knows.

He should have retired 5 years ago.

True, but I still like to watch him play.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

Jugger, my feelings too. He is the sort of guy who gets your pulse racing.

Regards

 

[RISING SUN]

He was a legend at his prime. No doubt he alongside Jayasuriya taught the world how to play modern cricket.

He wasn't the best batsmen in our team but he was probabably the best all rounder we produced in our cricketing history, if not the second best

He won us most number of matches than any other player I think s with that merit he will always stand among the legends

I still miss Inzamam, Wasim, Akhtar and others a lot, don't get see much nowadays.

 

[Hyde]

I still miss Inzamam, Wasim, Akhtar and others a lot, don't get see much nowadays.

I still miss Saeed Anwar

 

[RISING SUN]

I still miss Saeed Anwar

I have pretty faint memories of that period as I was too young(childhood practically) at that time. But still it is priceless, so much differences but still some kind of connection maybe.

 

[RPK]

 

[Hyde]

I have pretty faint memories of that period as I was too young(childhood practically) at that time. But still it is priceless, so much differences but still some kind of connection maybe.

I remember the time when DL Heynes had 17 Hundreds, later Saeed Anwar made around 16 and was very close to break his world record of most number of hundreds, at the same time Ganguly had around 13-14 hundreds I think... There was some gap in Saeed Anwar's innings for some reason (his daughter passed away or he got injured I don't remember) Ganguly edged past Saeed Anwar and Heynes to score 18 or 19 hundreds. Then there was a competition between Ganguly and Saeed Anwar and I was confident Saeed Anwar will break Ganguly's record easily as his consistency in scoring hundreds was unprecedented... But he decided to resign after 2003 world cup at a very respectable age (early 30s).

Nowadays its easier to score a hundred but in 1990s most of the legends ended up their career with 8-12 hundreds

 

[RISING SUN]

I remember the time when DL Heynes had 17 Hundreds, later Saeed Anwar made around 16 and was very close to break his world record of most number of hundreds, at the same time Ganguly had around 13-14 hundreds I think... There was some gap in Saeed Anwar's innings for some reason (his daughter passed away or he got injured I don't remember) Ganguly edged past Saeed Anwar and Heynes to score 18 or 19 hundreds. Then there was a competition between Ganguly and Saeed Anwar and I was confident Saeed Anwar will break Ganguly's record easily as his consistency in scoring hundreds was unprecedented... But he decided to resign after 2003 world cup at a very respectable age (early 30s).

Nowadays its easier to score a hundred but in 1990s most of the legends ended up their career with 8-12 hundreds

Agreed.

 

[kmc_chacko]

I remember the time when DL Heynes had 17 Hundreds, later Saeed Anwar made around 16 and was very close to break his world record of most number of hundreds, at the same time Ganguly had around 13-14 hundreds I think... There was some gap in Saeed Anwar's innings for some reason (his daughter passed away or he got injured I don't remember) Ganguly edged past Saeed Anwar and Heynes to score 18 or 19 hundreds. Then there was a competition between Ganguly and Saeed Anwar and I was confident Saeed Anwar will break Ganguly's record easily as his consistency in scoring hundreds was unprecedented... But he decided to resign after 2003 world cup at a very respectable age (early 30s).

Nowadays its easier to score a hundred but in 1990s most of the legends ended up their career with 8-12 hundreds

you should have also added
"Later, Pakistan never produced a opener like Saeed Anwar"

 

[Hyde]

you should have also added
"Later, Pakistan never produced a opener like Saeed Anwar"

That's very true.

There was a good opener who had potential to be legend, if he was still playing he would have broken so many records but he ended up in prison and I still curse PCB for not banning him forever

 

[nair]

Afridi was a nightmare for any opposition team...... But he threw away his wicket most of the time cheaply

 

[kmc_chacko]

That's very true.

There was a good opener who had potential to be legend, if he was still playing he would have broken so many records but he ended up in prison and I still curse PCB for not banning him forever

who is that ?

Afridi was a nightmare for any opposition team...... But he threw away his wicket most of the time cheaply

and for silly hits even when his team needs him badly

 

[Hyde]

who is that ?



and for silly hits even when his team needs him badly

I don't even wanna name him

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/42683.html

His average had improved significantly before he was caught in spot fixing, banned and jailed but with consistency in his performances it was most likely that he would have been among the top scorers from Pakistan

 

[kmc_chacko]

I don't even wanna name him

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/42683.html

His average had improved significantly before he was caught in spot fixing, banned and jailed but with consistency in his performances it was most likely that he would have been among the top scorers from Pakistan

I thought about him but since he had disgraced his country i wished it could be someone else.

What I see from my side is in Pakistan there is no dearth in talents but PCB is incapable of nurturing them as they are busy in destroying cricket in Pakistan

 

[Arsalan]

give him an ODI serise.. Let him get 2 more wickets and join the GREAT names to have taken 400 wickets. This will be a proud moment for PAKISTAN.

I have no idea what the board officials get paid for if they dont know such little things.

Najam Sethi ke . . . .

BC!!