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Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Hafeez are two of the best names to have represented Pakistan on a global level. Though both the cricketers bid adieu to international cricket long ago, the Pakistani veterans continue to play in several international leagues. While Afridi decided to bid adieu to all formats of the game in 2017, the other Pakistan skipper brought down curtains on his career in 2018. Meanwhile, both Afridi and Hafeez are currently on some international expeditions, and the kind of skills they are showcasing has made it to headlines with fans suggesting them to take their retirements back.
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Afridi, who is a part of the Toronto Nationals in Global T20 Canada, rolled back some years with his power hitting in the ongoing edition of the tournament. 46-year-old Afridi scored 23 runs off just 12 balls in a game against Vancouver Knights on Friday, July 21. In his short stay on the pitch, the former Pakistan all-rounder smashed two brilliant sixes, taking his fans on a nostalgia trip.
On the other hand, Hafeez, who is fondly called ‘professor’, is participating in the inaugural season of Zim Afro T10 League in Zimbabwe. The 42-year-old former cricketer made the most of the two overs allotted to him and took six wickets, breaking all the T10 records, on the opening day of the tournament.
Meanwhile, the brilliant skills displayed by the veterans earned applause from cricket lovers and Pakistan fans have suggested them to take their retirement back. Here’s how fans reacted: