Shahid Afridi refuses PCB's farewell offer with thanks

KARACHI: Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Friday said that he was thankful for Najam Sethi's offers for farewell but due to prior commitments cannot take them.

He tweeted: “Thank you for the meeting and farewell offers Najam Sethi. Unfortunately due to my commitments I won't be able to take them”.

Najam Sethi met Shahid Afridi on Sunday and discussed farewell match and possibility of future contribution to cricket.

Thank you for the meeting and farewell offers @najamsethi. Unfortunately due to my commitments I won't be able to take them 1/2

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 28, 2017

Afridi’s farewell has been a matter of heated debate among the cricketing circles. The player has many times said that he deserved a fitting sendoff but the PCB was reluctant to it.

My desire was to set a new trend. I'm very happy that Misbah&Younis are getting proper farewells. I hope this trend will continue in future.

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 28, 2017

‘My desire was to set a new trend. I'm very happy that Misbah and Younis are getting proper farewells. I hope this trend will continue in future,’ he added.

@SAfridiOfficial and I had a wonderful chat. Ideas for a fitting farewell & future contribution to cricket were also discussed. pic.twitter.com/YsPIZ1zod8

— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) April 23, 2017