Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been signed by Northamptonshire for the first six rounds of NatWest T20 Blast.
According to foreign media reports, Head coach David Ripley said, “This is a very exciting signing for us. Shahid is without doubt the most outstanding spin bowling all-rounder in one day international cricket of the last five years. He is a fierce competitor and undoubted match winner with bat and ball.”
Afridi will represent Northants at the England’s premium T20 championship and will be available for its first six fixtures, joining from May 15, 2015.
Afridi said, “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,” The Guardian reported.
Afridi, who has also played for Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Kent and Hampshire, will retire from ODIs after this year’s World Cup.
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