Shahid Afridi has been a big part of the cricket culture in Pakistan. In recent years, he’s been one of the most talked about players this country has ever seen, whether it was for his ever-changing retirement announcements or his uneven performance in international cricket during the last few years. Despite everything, one thing the Shahid bhai has certainly been is entertaining.
Last night, Pakistan paid tribute to the legendary career of Shahid Afridi and the ever-graceful Misbah-ul-haq
Picture of the day. #ThankYouAfridi pic.twitter.com/QNu45xYK8X
— Ali. ?? (@iPakistani10) September 15, 2017
This came during the last match of the three-match tournament with the World XI, playing the Independence Cup, in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Ahmed shehzad for your 89 runs, credit goes to Afridi without a doubt. #ThankYouAfridi #PAKvWXI pic.twitter.com/IxVJ5ecwTs
— Uzair? (@Uzi_FCB) September 16, 2017
The two were driven round the stadium in rickshaws in a “lap of honor”, amidst thunderous applause from the audience
Shahid Afridi's lap of honor. #ThankYouAfridi pic.twitter.com/kfWDd1g18h
— Ali. ?? (@iPakistani10) September 15, 2017
Team Pakistan took the opportunity to take a memorable photograph with the two cricketing greats
Stars in making bids good bye to the stars of past @SAfridiOfficial and @captainmisbahpk #ThankYouAfridi #ThankYouMisbah pic.twitter.com/rj1jyM7L5O
— Sawera Pasha (@sawerapasha) September 15, 2017
Pakistanis have been particularly thankful to Shahid Afridi for his entertaining antics
Shahid Afridi gets the best farewell possible. Standing in front of a packed Lahore Crowd in his trademark style.#ThankYouAfridi pic.twitter.com/76kgr7jM5B
— TEAM AFRIDI (@TEAM_AFRIDI) September 15, 2017
A hashtag #ThankYouAfridi has been a top trend on Twitter, in Pakistan, all day today
Fans of the cricketer have been pouring their hearts out
As Shahid Afridi got lap of honor today and said goodbye to cricket for Pakistan, lets trend #ThankYouAfridi to pay tribute to the legend.
— TEAM AFRIDI (@TEAM_AFRIDI) September 15, 2017
People are sharing their favorite moments from Afridi’s career
#ThankYouAfridi I loved you, then I hated you and then came the night when you smashed Ashwin for two 6s. I hv only loved you since.
— sam (@samilodhi) September 16, 2017
And of course, there are some jokesters too
Kher to hai ? Why is he trending ? Retirement wapas leli kiya ? ?
— Haris Ali bhutto (@TachyonFlash) September 16, 2017
#ThankYouAfridi for Retiring and Making space for any Talented young Lad 😀
— Usman Saleem Akhter (@UsmaanSaleem) September 16, 2017
But mostly there’s just lots of love being showered at a career that spanned 20 years of mad fun, extreme entertainment and super cricket
وہ جس کے ہر اٹھتے قدم کے ساتھ بیس کروڑ عوام کا دل بیس سال تک دھڑکا ہے.@SAfridiOfficial #ThankYouAfridi
copied pic.twitter.com/ifxiwBhqVp— Marwa Khursheed (@marwa_khursheed) September 16, 2017
Some may be being a little too dramatic
Moments of the Match
My eyes filled with tears after
Watching this ?#ThankYouAfridi @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/hNUYCe5Joq— ®ⓘⓚⓩⓐⓐ シ (@Rikzaa10) September 15, 2017
But that’s the power of inspiring heroes who capture a nation’s hearts
20yrs of madness
20yrs of pure entertainment #ThankYouAfridi pic.twitter.com/uaFBbksCHl— بختاور (@BeingAfridian) September 15, 2017
And what fun that Team Pakistan won the last of the three-matches, and the series, too.
What are your favorite moments about Shahid Afridi’s career?
Cover image via: @TEAM_AFRIDI