Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi was renowned for his batting prowess and is still lovingly called ‘Boom Boom’ Afridi. He held the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket and was known as a brilliant all-rounder.
But he has equally frustrated his fans by getting out at crucial moments. He has the second most number of ducks in ODI cricket at 30.
He has often been ridiculed for spending lesser time on the field.
However, the legend can always take a joke and also make one on himself. And he did just that recently at a public function.
Shahid Afridi to the audience at a recent event "Assalamualaikum, just like my batting I won't take up much of your time" pic.twitter.com/H6L0dNd2Ek
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) September 25, 2017
And Afridi’s fans, even the ones in India, loved it.
Hahaha. Such a star
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) September 26, 2017ROFL such a star across border...👌
— ॐ सत्य वचन ॐ (@HonestWordsOnly) September 26, 2017Shahid Afridi to the audience at a recent event "Assalamualaikum, just like my batting I won't take up much of your time" pic.twitter.com/H6L0dNd2Ek
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) September 25, 2017Hahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂
— CricFreak (@fagun07) September 26, 2017Ha ha...good one 😊
— Rahul Sadu (@Krishyashrahul) September 26, 2017Afridi has had heated moments when Indian players several times, but also loves them dearly.
Really pleased that PCB- ICC have joined hands to bring cricket back home to Pak. Would 've been great to see some Indian players too
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 25, 2017