Shahid Afridi has said that he is planning a Twenty20 match to raise money for almost half a million people displaced by a military operation in Pakistan’s northwest region.
“I am in talks with the authorities and will soon announce a Twenty20 match in Lahore to raise funds,” he told reporters at the launch of his charity foundation. “I want to return to my country what it has given me and with an aim to serve my people.”
Afridi said the foundation had set up a 16-bed maternity hospital in the remote Tangi Banda village which is located in the northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The hospital, named after Afridi’s father Fazlur Rehman, was paid for by Afridi who said he had been inspired by former Pakistan captain Imran Khan who runs a cancer hospital in Lahore through charity.
Afridi added that his foundation would also work on education and sports to turn youngsters away from the path of extremism. “The youth in remote areas have no education,” he said. “If we educate them then they can be more helpful for the country.”
Afridi said he would spare more time for his foundation after the 2015 World Cup.
MashaAllah Afridi’s statement is very mature and patriotic. Very nice idea and I am sure he can collect heavy money for IDPs.
I salute Afridi for his very +ve thinking. May Allah keep him away from Politics (Ameen).
After IK refused to go along with NS to Bannu, citing the PM wants a photo-op with him, and he effectively denied him the opportunity, i don't think NS will be keen to play a friendly match against IK...he knows he will lose giving IK fodder to brag about.
After IK refused to go along with NS to Bannu, citing the PM wants a photo-op with him, and he effectively denied him the opportunity,** i don't think NS will be keen to play a friendly match against IK.**..he knows he will lose giving IK fodder to brag about.
But on a side note, bit of comic relief at times of such great tension won't be a bad idea, I personally support any move to have Nawas Sharif the butterball run between the wickets for a single...or better, a double! :D
Imagine what a vision of utter hilarity that would be.
Afridi is a naughty boy. A very, very naughty boy indeed.
by the way just heard ik agreed, would be great to see him in field :D
Nawas the Lion never agreed to have a live TV debate with IK during elections time, forget about accepting the cricket challenge where you are expected to use your brain and the body. :D
But on a side note, bit of comic relief at times of such great tension won't be a bad idea, I personally support any move to have Nawas Sharif the butterball run between the wickets for a single...or better, a double! :D
Imagine what a vision of utter hilarity that would be.
Afridi is a naughty boy. A very, very naughty boy indeed.
aur cricket mei parchi nhi chalti 