Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi has signed a contract with Northants to play in the Natwest Twenty20 Blast tournament.
Shahid Afridi will add up with the team on 15th May. He will be obtainable to play 6 matches in the tournament. The signing is still issue to permission by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to a report in Northantscricket.com.
Head Coach of Northants Cricket Club, David Ripley said that this is a very interesting signing for them. He said that Shahid is undoubtedly the most excellent spin bowling all-rounder in One Day International cricket of the last 5 years. He is a savage competitor and without any second thought match winner with bat and ball.
While Afridi comments on his signing with Northants, and he was quoted saying: “I am looking forward to playing in the NatWest T20 Blast. I have always enjoyed playing in England, where I have always found the crowds good natured and knowledgeable. I am very happy to be joining a good Northants squad in the search for Twenty20 success.”