Afridi appointed ambassador of Blind Cricket World Cup
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed the ambassador of Blind Cricket World Cup's fifth edition. The tournament will be hosted by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council in the UAE and Pakistan in January 2018. "Afridi is not only an icon in the arena of cricket...but also a philanthropist and a role model in social works," said PBCC Chairman.
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed as the ambassador for the fifth edition of the Blind Cricket World Cup.The announcement was made on Friday by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC)"Afridi is not only an icon in the arena of cricket across the globe but also a philanthropist and a role model in social works," the Dawn quoted said PBCC chairman Syed Sultan Shah as saying.Shah asserted that with Afridi's contribution, blind country will gain new heights.The PBCC statement also stated that the fifth edition of the tournament, to be played in ODI format, will be hosted by PBCC in the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan in January 2018.It is reported that the PBCC is trying to host some of the pool matches and the final in Pakistan.Nine members of World Blind Cricket Ltd will participate in the tournament and four of them have agreed to play in Pakistan.37-year-old Afridi had last month announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing to an end his illustrious 21-year career.