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Hampshire Sign Shaheen Afridi For 2020 Vitality Blast
Hampshire Sign Shaheen Afridi For 2020 Vitality Blast
The exciting 19-year-old seamer from Pakistan joins as overseas player for next summer's T20 competition
Hampshire Cricket are delighted to announce the signing of Shaheen Afridi for next year’s Vitality Blast competition.
The exciting Pakistan seamer will join the squad as overseas player and is expected to be available for the duration of the competition.
Afridi has become a crucial part of Pakistan’s seam attack across all formats in the last 18 months with the 19-year-old making 34 international appearances in that time, including as part of Pakistan’s ICC Cricket World Cup squad this summer.
An imposing and accurate left-arm paceman, Afridi burst onto the international scene in April 2018 when he was rewarded for an excellent domestic Pakistan Super League campaign with a T20I call-up for the national side’s series against the West Indies. Further international honours quickly followed with the 19-year-old also making his Test and ODI debuts last year.
Standing 6ft 6in tall, Afridi claimed the best figures for Pakistan in a World Cup with 6-35 at Lord’s in July – those figures also proved to be the best of the tournament as he finished with 16 scalps at an average of 14.63 in the tournament.
His impressive international exploits in white-ball cricket have translated to 54 wickets at an average of just 21.02 in 29 limited-overs matches overall.
A lot of the best sides in T20 cricket possess a very good bowling attack and Shaheen adds an extra dimension to the group we have, offering excellent accuracy, pace and lots of variations. He’s an emerging young talent in world cricket so we’re delighted to have him on board for next summer’s Vitality Blast.
Giles White, Director Of Cricket
I am delighted to sign with Hampshire for the upcoming Vitality Blast competition. I have always enjoyed playing in England in front of the fantastic fans and I look forward to joining this historic club for my first experience of county cricket.
Shaheen Afridi
The ultimate way to see Shaheen in action and enjoy all the T20 drama at the The Ageas Bowl next summer is with a Vitality Blast Passport – which includes access to all seven of Hampshire’s home matches – and Passports are currently available for just £99 courtesy of the Early Bird + rate.
What's more, the Early Bird + Passport also includes a free guest voucher, which allows you to bring a friend or loved one along to enjoy the action with you at a home group fixture of your choice.
All 2020 Early Bird + Passports are available to purchase online via the link below, over the phone on 0844 847 1863 or in person from the The Ageas Bowl Ticketing and Membership Office during normal working hours.
Situated an hour or less away from London, Brighton, Portsmouth and Reading, the The Ageas Bowl is easily accessible for anyone living in the South of England. With excellent transport links from all major train stations and ferry terminals in the area, as well as a Park & Ride Scheme, it couldn’t be easier to get to and from the ground.
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