{"id":332406,"date":"2023-05-20T17:07:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T12:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=332406"},"modified":"2023-05-20T17:07:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T12:07:34","slug":"shahid-afridi-joins-pakistan-team-for-inaugural-over-40-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/shahid-afridi-joins-pakistan-team-for-inaugural-over-40-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Shahid Afridi joins Pakistan team for inaugural Over-40 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan cricket team\u2019s former captain Shahid Afridi has decided to take part in the inaugural Over-40 World Cup.<br \/>\nThe tournament was originally set to take place in Pakistan but has been moved to Cape Town South Africa by the organisers The International Masters Cricket (IMC) committee. It is scheduled to take place from the 4th to the 18th of March 2024.<br \/>\nEight teams will reportedly take part in the competition with Australia, West Indies, Canada, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the US joining Pakistan.<br \/>\nAfridi, whose career spanned two decades from 1996 to 2016, reportedly agreed to be part of the Pakistan squad after meeting with Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA) chairman Fawad Ijaz Khan.<br \/>\nThe former all-rounder has kept himself busy since retiring from the sport, taking part in exhibition matches around the globe for various promotions as well as running his own charity foundation.<br \/>\nHe recently had a brief stint as Pakistan\u2019s Chief Selector of the men\u2019s cricket team as well.<br \/>\nShahid Afridi will be joined by former captains Misbah-ul-Haq, who himself is still taking part in cricketing leagues, and Younis Khan for the first Over-40 World Cup.<br \/>\nThe last time he donned a playing kit, Afridi led Asia Lions to the Legends League Cricket trophy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan cricket team\u2019s former captain Shahid Afridi has decided to take part in the inaugural Over-40 World Cup. 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