HAMPSHIRE: Hampshire have signed Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for the next year’s Vitality T20 Blast.
“I am delighted to sign with Hampshire for the upcoming Vitality Blast competition,” Shaheen said on the occasion.
“I have always enjoyed playing in England in front of the fantastic fans and I look forward to joining this historic club for my first experience of county cricket”, Afridi said.
Shaheen enjoyed himself during the World Cup in England and took 16 wickets at an average of 14.63, including the tournament’s best figures of 6-35.
Hampshire’s Director of Cricket Giles White expressed his excitement on signing the fast bowler for the competition, the ESPNcricinfo reported.
“A lot of the best sides in T20 cricket possess a very good bowling attack,” he said. “Shaheen adds an extra dimension to the group we have, offering excellent accuracy, pace and lots of variations.”
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