11 Most entertaining cricketers

9. Shahid Afridi (Pak)

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi just retired from ODI cricket following Pakistan’s loss in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. He retired after playing 398 ODIs, taking 395 wickets and hitting a record 351 sixes in the format.

One of the most popular players in Asia, he made a name for himself due to his antics and batting in places like Australia, South Africa and England. He debuted at the age of 16 and retired after playing for 20 years. The moments he will be remembered for are the big sixes he hit during his career and for all the records in his name which are related to fastest or quickest in batting. He has at least four 50s in under 20 balls, 2 centuries in under 50 balls and has hit 4 sixes in an over against Harbhajan Singh.

Also a quality leg spinner, his trademark poses of raising his hands and pointing his fingers upwards after taking wickets is one of the most endeared sites in cricket. Known as Lala to his fans and friends, he has god like status in his native Pakistan and is revered in neighboring India and Sri Lanka.