New Delhi: While the fans and players were hooked to the IPL 10 auction, Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi announced his retirement from international cricket on 20th February. One of the most dynamic all-rounders the game has ever since, Afridi retired from the shortest format of the game, thus drawing curtains to a phenomenal career.
As wishes poured in from all corners for the 36-year-old, former Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya, who himself was a terrific all-rounder, took to Twitter to congratulate him.
"I like to wish @SAfridiOfficial all the best for the future. Thank you for the memories. You helped change the game!" Jayasuriya tweeted.
I like to wish @SAfridiOfficial all the best for the future. Thank you for the memories. You helped change the game!
— Sanath Jayasuriya (@sanath07) February 21, 2017
Afridi was surprised with the tweet from the Lankan legend, to which he humbly replied, "Thanks @sanath07 . I only ended wat u began."
Thanks @sanath07 . I only ended wat u began https://t.co/QejvSQj3BP
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 21, 2017
Shahid Afridi had an illustrious career, where he represented Pakistan in 398 ODIs, 98 T20Is and 27 Test matches.
He slogged 11 centuries, 51 half-centuries and scored 11,185 runs for Pakistan across all three formats. Being an all-rounder, the leggie also did his bit with the ball and took 540 wickets over all and 10 five-wicket hauls.
