Shahid Afridi has lately become rather notorious for announcing retirement and then taking it back. Most times, though, he preferred keeping his international match innings vague enough that people kept guessing if they were his last. However, many of his die-hard fans had become tired of Shahid Afridi not being in his top form, of late. Some were even calling for him to announce retirement while he still had a shred of dignity left.
Well, folks. Looks like Shahid bhai has heard your demands and a couple days ago he announced his retirement from international cricket, yet again.
This time, however, it seems like the decision is there to stay and fans who had once started loathing Lala are now falling back in love with him as they reminisce his tumultuous, but extremely entertaining career.
Here’s how fans are reacting to Lala’s retirement being a final thing this time around:
People are tweeting about how much of a hero Shahid bhai is
Man who made whole India cry on his day @SAfridiOfficial #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi pic.twitter.com/jjrqWVAevP
— Mohammad Usman (@usmansatti93) February 22, 2017
And how his services to the sport are unmatched
#WeLoveYouShahidAfridi I just can't think of cricket without Afridi..Ur service for the country is matchless..??@SAfridiOfficial
— Ahad Ghufran (@Ahad_G3) February 22, 2017
His playing stats are being shared, discussed and dissected
Thank you for this terrific career @SAfridiOfficial #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi pic.twitter.com/woMSmcsj1D
— Mohammad Usman (@usmansatti93) February 22, 2017
7th leading runs scorer of Pakistan and 4th leading wkt taker of Pakistan o/@SAfridiOfficial #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi pic.twitter.com/0L3iG3ZDaq
— Mohammad Usman (@usmansatti93) February 22, 2017
Man who made us proud infornt of whole world on big stages @SAfridiOfficial #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi pic.twitter.com/dnqDolPPac
— Afridi Fan's Club (@TeamAfridians10) February 22, 2017
Statements like this are being made
Cricket Never Has And Never Will See Another Like Shahid Afridi…@SAfridiOfficial #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi
— Aftab Shaikh10 (@aftab_jonty) February 22, 2017
And some folks have gone so far as to call him the ruler of the game
Others Play Cricket..while Afridi rules it ? #Lala #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi pic.twitter.com/l07Z9G47Lh
— usmann (@usmannghani) February 22, 2017
His contributions off the ground are being lauded as much as those on the ground
Words aren't enough to describe his beauty inside and out!!?❤@SAfridiOfficial #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi 🙂 pic.twitter.com/C1sRYxVLg2
— Saima (@IamAfridianGirl) February 22, 2017
While others have gone crazy over his smile
These expressions and smile is enough to make millions happy @SAfridiOfficial #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi pic.twitter.com/OrhgfD9ijE
— Afridi Fan's Club (@TeamAfridians10) February 22, 2017
This one’s asking for another U-Turn from Lala
@SAfridiOfficial #WeLoveYouShahidAfridi PLS COMEBACK DE DO RETIRE CANCEL KR DO PLSSSS
— Raja Hamdan (@RajaHamdan_) February 22, 2017
While Boom Boom Afridi may have hung his bat, one thing’s for sure:
You'll always be a Hero and Inspiration for people ?#WeLoveYouShahidAfridi
— Faria Abbasi (@FariyaAbbasi) February 22, 2017
And he certainly is a legend.
Shahid Afridi is not just a name , It is an era of cricket. You are a L E G E N D You'll be missed BADLY.#WeLoveYouShahidAfridi pic.twitter.com/LspV6wopps
— TEAM AFRIDI (@TEAM_AFRIDI) February 22, 2017
Boom boom, forever.
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