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'I'm not needed today': Shahid Afridi gives stunning reply to Pakistani journalist's post on Twitter
Afridi took note of the Pakistani journalist's tweet and came up with a stunning reply. The former all-rounder, who was famously known as ‘boom boom’ during his playing days said the current Pakistan team does not need him in England.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi gave a fantastic reply to a journalist who posted a photo of a female fan wearing an old Pakistan ODI jersey with Afridi's name on it during the England vs Pakistan 1st ODI at Trent Bridge on Nottingham.
Ihtisham Ul Haq, a London-based Pakistani journalist, posted photographs of fans coming to support Pakistan team wearing Afridi- written jerseys on Saturday. He captioned the photo: “They’re missing you boss.”
Afridi took note of that and came up with a stunning reply. The former all-rounder, who was famously known as ‘boom boom’ during his playing days said the current Pakistan team does not need him in England.
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“Thank you but I think I am not needed today!! enough of BOOM BOOM 232 for 6,” tweeted Afridi after Pakistan had posted 232 for 6 batting first in the first T20I against England.
Pakistan were heavily criticised after they lost the ODI series 3-0 to an inexperienced England minus their first-XI players. But the Babar Azam-led side made a strong comeback by beating a full-strength England side by 31 runs in the first T20I on Friday.
Azam made 85 and shared an opening stand of 150 with Mohammad Rizwan in a national record T20 total of 232-6. But Livingstone gave the hosts hope with a 42-ball century, England's quickest in a T20 international and the fifth fastest of all-time, hitting six fours and nine sixes on his way to three figures.
Yet it wasn't enough to prevent Pakistan going 1-0 up in this three-match series, with England bowled out for 201 after player of the match Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan took three wickets apiece.
"When you look at the chase the huge positive is only one of us got going and we were right in the game until the second last over," said Morgan.
"Today wasn't our day. Pakistan bowled well and put our bowlers under pressure."
The series continues at Headingley on Sunday.
