Former Pakistan captain and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi predicted his semi-finalists of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to run from June 1 to 29 in the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies.
In a video released by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Afridi picked Pakistan, Australia, India and New Zealand as the four teams he thinks would go on to the knockout stage.
“I feel Pakistan should play the final. I’ll go with Australia, India and in those conditions, I will go with New Zealand,” stated Afridi.
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The star all-rounder, on Friday, was named the ambassador of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Afridi joined the elusive list of ambassadors for the mega-event, including the fastest man on Earth Usain Bolt, West Indies’ legend Chris Gayle and Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.
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The former all-rounder expressed his excitement about being the ambassador of the T20 World Cup and shared his best memories from the tournament, including lifting the coveted trophy in 2009.
“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an event that is very close to my heart,” said Afridi. “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.
“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.
“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.”
Shahid Afridi featured in six T20 World Cups for Pakistan and was player of the tournament in the inaugural edition.
He also played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2009 triumph the highlights of which were his all-round exploits in the semi-final and the final. Afridi was adjudged the Player of the Match in both matches.
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