Shahid Afridi calls Waqar 'mediocre' captain, reveals real age in autobiography

Pakistan former captain Shahid Afridi known for his gung-ho attitude on and off the field delved into the history he shared with former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis, calling the bowling legend a ‘mediocre captain’ and ‘a terrible coach.’    

“Unfortunately, he hadn’t let go of the past,” writes Afridi about the former fast bowler in his newly released autobiography ‘Game Changer.’

“Waqar and I had a history, dating all the way back to his tiff with Wasim [Akram] over the captaincy crown. He was a mediocre captain but a terrible coach, always micromanaging and getting in the way, trying to tell the captain – me – what to do… It was a natural clash and it was bound to happen,” writed Afridi.

Alhamdulillah, #GameChanger is already making waves. But dont go for the media hype! To appreciate what @wajskhan & I have penned in my bio, please READ THE BOOK (yet to get my 1st copy!) If I've been tough on someone, I've given them credit where its due! #TruthFirst #HopeNotOut

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) 2 May 2019

Talking about his much celebrated international cricket debut, Afridi revealed that he was actually nineteen years old rather than the stated sixteen. “I was just nineteen, and not sixteen like they claim. I was born in 1975. So yes, the authorities stated my age incorrectly,” wrote Afridi.

The former Pakistan captain also wrote about his relationships with the legendary Javed Miandad, Bob Woolmer, and also gave his views on the current Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan.