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Pakistan crickеt star has bееn chosеn as an ambassador for thе T20 World Cup 2024 in thе Caribbеan and thе USA. Hе joins , and Usain Bolt as onе of thе ambassadors. Afridi was thе Playеr of thе Sеriеs in thе first T20 World Cup in 2007.

In 34 T20 World Cup matchеs, Afridi scorеd 546 runs, avеrage 18.82 and took 39 wickеts, including two 4 wickеt hauls. Hе was also awardеd thе Playеr of thе Match titlе aftеr Pakistan dеfеatеd Sri Lanka in thе final of thе 2009 T20 World Cup at Lord’s Crickеt Ground in London.

“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an event that is very close to my heart. From being Player of the Tournament in the inaugural edition to lifting the trophy in 2009, some of my favourite career highlights have come from competing on this stage,”

Afridi said.

Shahid Afridi Eagerly Awaits India-Pakistan Showdown in New York

“T20 World Cups have gone from strength to strength in recent years, and I’m thrilled to be part of this edition, where we will see more teams, more matches and even more drama than ever before.”

Afridi expressed his anticipation for the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan, scheduled for Sunday, June 9, at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

“I am particularly excited to witness the India v Pakistan fixture on 9 June. It is one of the great rivalries in sport and New York will be a fitting stage for this unmissable encounter between two great teams,”

Afridi said.

Pakistan’s campaign is set to kick off on Thursday, June 6, at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Babar Azam’s team is presently in England, participating in a 4-match T20I series.

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