“When I told Afridi about the new format, he showed a lot interest and was excited about it. Afridi still fan-favourite: Imran NazirPakistani right-handed opener Imran Nazir believes Afridi will always remain a cricketing heartthrob because of his ability to produce magical moments with bat and ball. “Afridi has been doing this for many years now and his ability to provide excitement to his fans is unmatched,” said Nazir. However, Nazir believes, like T20, players and team will need time to adjust to the 10-over format so that they can better utilise their playing elevens. “Players will adjust to this format too once they play a few more matches.”He continued by praising Afridi again, saying his hat-trick has triggered more interest in the T10 league.

Source: The Express Tribune December 15, 2017 12:56 UTC