Shaheen Shah Afridi will now represent Pakistan wearing cricketing legend Shahid Afridi’s number 10 jersey. The pacer announced Thursday, ahead of the New Zealand ODI series.
Shaheen, taking to Twitter, said: “This is more than a shirt number. It represents honesty, integrity, and immense love for Pakistan.”
One Afridi to another: Shaheen Shah Afridi to don Shahid Afridi’s No. 10 jersey https://t.co/F7z3VfejTi
— ReformerNews (@ReformerNews1) September 17, 2021
“I am humbled and honored that I will be now representing Pakistan in shirt #10 of Lala SAfridiOfficial. Nothing but Pakistan,” the fast bowler said.
From Shahid Afridi, to Shaheen Shah Afridi. The Legacy of number 10 shall remain alive. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/URQdyFfc1R
— Owais Sadiq (@Wessirajput10) September 16, 2021
Earlier, Shaheen had the number 40 on his jersey.
The 21-year-old pacer has established himself. As a leading bowler of Pakistan’s pace attack since his debut in 2018. In his 77 internationals so far, he has already picked up 161 wickets at an average of 25.47.
