Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif inaugurated “ Shahid Afridi Cricket Ground in Khyber agency on Thursday (Today).
Cricketer Shahid Afridi reached Pakistan from Bangladesh to participate in this inauguration ceremony.
Shahid Afridi attended the inauguration ceremony of the ground on the invitation of Army Chief Raheel Sharif .
The cricket ground in the name of “Shahid Afridi” has been set up by Pakistan army in Khyber Agency in recognition of commendable services rendered by him in the field of cricket .
You are a national hero and I wish you the very best in your days ahead. May Allah Bless you more. PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/P0sQEHv5BO
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 24, 2016
Afridi represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 98 T20Is in a career which spanned over 20 years.
I am humbled & thank u from bottom of my heart for your kind support & backing for me & for your work for Pakistan2/3
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 24, 2016