Let there be no doubt... Afridi is the Donald Bradman of Double Wicket Cricket. :D
He has put on A LOT of weight now 
I cant really tell about the weight from this pic, but his beard Anyone have any recent pics of Afridi from this tournament??
It's just a good inspiration of Saeed Anwar :D I am just hoping now that he have it.. he don't just let it go as a fashion. :-)
PA: he have always been a lil motu, I believe. :-D
OK!!! OK!!! I change my statement. As a batsmen can Afridi be like Saeed Anwar. NOT IN A MILLION YEARS. ONE IS A CLASS ACT THE OTHER A STREET CRICKET TULLEY BAAZ.
I am off to hide in my bunker. 
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Definitly, Afridi is Bradman of Double Wicket.
:k: Afridi is lookin great:k:
Inshallah they will win the double wicket:jhanda:…
my pappu, Affers is injured and the Pak duo have pulled out of the semis. England will face whoever Pak was supposed to face.
back luck..
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England replace Pakistan in Double Wicket semi-final
The Pakistan team have decided to withdraw from taking part in the second semi final of the Double Wicket World Championship, due to the severity of the injury to Shahid Afridi. Yesterday, the Pakistanis forfeited their third round match with the West Indies, having already qualified for the semi finals after Afridi pulled up and further aggravated an injury he was carrying from the previous day
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Tough Luck 
That is bad luck. Can't they have replacement?
you mean we are out of the tournment or wat???
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you mean we are out of the tournment or wat???
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yep, points were awarded to WI. But WI lost in sm to SL.
Tough luck to Pakistan this time. Next time, we need to have Shoaib Akhtar as the replacement.. 
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That is bad luck. Can't they have replacement?
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Yeah this is the only tournament where they didn't have any replacement players.
I remember last year when I went to see double wicket in Houston. Hasan Raza replaced Wasim in one game because of injury, they should have something similiar.
Damn! This is tough luck..I am sure Pakistan would have won this tournament as Afridi seemed to be in fine form for this tournament. Chalo koi baat nahi…maybe next time. Kissi aur team ko bhi jeetnay ka chance dena chahiye 
Oram leads New Zealand victory march in inaugural Double Wicket final](http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/APR/166702_IDWCC2003_06APR2003.html)
Having gone through the series without losing a match, New Zealand were determined to maintain that unblemished record.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first in the finals of the inaugural Double Wicket World Championship. The Sri Lankans from the start of their innings (extended to 12 overs for the finals), were mixing aggression with caution.
Experienced Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda De Silva led the charge, hitting out to all parts of the ground. In doing so however, he lost his wicket twice and finished with a score of 47. Meanwhile, his partner Mahela Jayawardene gave solid support in scoring 22. The Sri Lankans at the end of their innings must have felt reasonably satisfied, having managed 70 runs. Bowling for New Zealand, Vettori had figures of two for 49, while Oram ended with figures of one for 50. There was one extra in the Sri Lankan innings.
New Zealand wanting to preserve their unbeaten record in the competition were all aggression at the start of their innings. Jacob Oram in particular was merciless on the Sri Lankan bowlers. He hit 13 towering sixes in his innings of 106, and in the process became the only centurion of the competition. His 50 came up off 17 balls, and his century off of 40 balls.
The result of the finals was never in doubt, as the New Zealanders marched steadily toward their target. At the end of 12 overs, New Zealand were 149, with Oram 106, and Vettori 37. There were six extras in the New Zealand innings.
Bowling for Sri Lanka, De Silva ended with figures of none for 82, and Jayawardene two for 84. New Zealand therefore won by 79 runs, and became the first winner of the Double Wicket World Championship, which will be held at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in St. Lucia for the next 10 years.
Scores: Sri Lanka 70 (De Silva 47, Jayawardene 22, Extras 1)
Bowling: Vettori two for 49, Oram one for 50
New Zealand: 149 (Oram 106, Vettori 37, Extras 6)
Bowling: De Silva none for 82, Jayawardene 2 for 84
Result: New Zealand won by 79 runs
I hope Afridi recovers from his injury.
I have a question. Would it have made difference if Afridi was told to play WC as "Double Wicket" tournament? May be his hitting would have given us 30-40 runs instead of 6-18 or so runs per innings he played.
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I hope Afridi recovers from his injury.
I have a question. Would it have made difference if Afridi was told to play WC as "Double Wicket" tournament? May be his hitting would have given us 30-40 runs instead of 6-18 or so runs per innings he played.
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In the WC you get out you go back to the pavilion, which is not the case in Double Wicket Championship.
Tough Luck:bummer:..