Coronavirus: Afridi extends helping hand beyond border

• The Bangladeshi player made the announcement today on his Facebook, saying: "Shahid Afridi bought the bat on behalf of his charity organisation.

Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi has gone beyond borders to extend a helping hand in fight against coronavirus pandemic by buying Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim’s bat from auction.

Bangladesh star wicket-keeper/batsman Mushfiqur Rahim had put his bat, with which he scored the first-ever double century for Bangladesh in 2013 against Sri Lanka, on auction and it has been obtained by Afridi for US$20,000.

This bat is very precious to me as I got my maiden double hundred in Test.Lots of memory is attached with it but decided to auction it for the welfare for my country men who are COVID-19 victims.Please come forward and let me help them. Stay tuned for further information-MR15 pic.twitter.com/b5RkHF6qlU

— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) April 19, 2020

The Bangladeshi player made the announcement today on his Facebook, saying: "Shahid Afridi bought the bat on behalf of his charity organisation.

"I feel privileged and honoured that someone like him has joined our great cause,” he added.

In this regard, Afridi said Mushfiq was "doing wonderful work" for his people.

Thanks for your support brother ✊✊✊ pic.twitter.com/QeLiJBx0nY

— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) May 15, 2020

"Only real heroes undertake such efforts! We're all experiencing tough times, in which we need each other. I'll always remember the love I received from Bangladesh.

"Buying your cricket bat on behalf of the Pakistani people, I wish to become a part of your journey.

"We will rid the world of this disease very soon and we shall meet in the cricket ground," the Pakistani player said.