Shahid Afridi withdraws from Lankan Premier League
Shahid Afridi, the icon player of Ruhuna Royals, withdrew himself from the ongoing Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) ahead of his team’s encounter against Uva Next on Tuesday. It is understood that Afridi’s wife is unwell and he had to leave for Pakistan immediately. A top management executive of the SLPL organising committee told Wisden India that he had promised to return for the rest of the matches if the issues get resolved. In three matches for Ruhuna so far, Afridi has scored 52 runs and picked up two wickets. His best batting performance came in Ruhuna’s last match, when he smashed a quick fire 36 against Kandurata Warriors at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on the 20th of this month. Ruhuna play their next league game against Basnahira Cricket Dundee at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
