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[ad_1] Shahid Afridi has come out in support of his son-in law, Shaheen Afridi, after Shoaib Akhtar criticized the left-arm pacer for leaving the field with injury in last year’s T20 World Cup final against England. Akhtar, in a recent local TV interview, has said that Shaheen missed a golden opportunity to become the biggest celebrity in Pakistan as he failed to complete his over at a crucial juncture of the aforementioned match. "If I was in his [Shaheen Afridi] place, I would have become the greatest celebrity of Pakistan during those 12 minutes by bowling the same number of deliveries. I would've come to bowl, fall, break my knees, but I would've got up, used injection to numb my knees, and repeated the same again," Akhtar said. ALSO READ:  Alan Wilkins comes out in support of Shaheen Afridi against Shoaib Akhtar However, Shahid Afridi in a light-hearted way took a dig at Akhtar and said that it is risky for any pacer’s career to play on with injury. “S

[ad_1] Mohammad Amir has responded to Shahid Afridi's claims regarding his behavior towards Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi during the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Afridi had previously stated that he had messaged and reprimanded Amir for his on-field conduct with Babar, after the left-arm pacer had thrown a ball towards Babar in frustration following a boundary. “If you want to play for Pakistan, you have to play alongside Babar only. Will you be able to look at him in the eye? Can you play under his captaincy? Focus on your performance, control your aggression, and go back home peacefully,” Afridi had said then. Afridi had aslo revealed that the pacer understood his criticism and apologized for his behavior. However, after more than four months, Amir has finally broken his silence on the matter and refuted Afridi's claim. In an interview with with a local news channel, the left-arm pacer revealed that he had received a message from