WATCH: Shahid Afridi hosts Pakistan players for dinner at his residence, legendary squash player Jahangir Khan joins party

The Pakistan cricket team recently attended dinner hosted by former captain and current chief selector Shahid Afridi at his residence ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting Monday, January 9. Meanwhile, legendary squash player Jahangir Khan was the guest of honour for the occasion and he was given a special invitation to meet the Babar Azam-led side.

In a video posted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on their official social media handles, the Pakistan cricketers were greeted by Shahid Afridi at his residence. Afridi can also be seen hugging skipper Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan.

Pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi who has been on the sidelines for the last couple of months due to a knee injury was also one of the guests for the occasion and he was seen welcoming the players and the support staff including bowling coach Shaun Tait.

 The video ends with the six-time squash world champion Jahangir Khan interacting with the cricketers.

Watch the video here:

Shahid Afridi was named the interim chief selector by the PCB last month for the ongoing home bilateral series against New Zealand. It has now been reported that he is having second thoughts of continuing in this post after the conclusion of the series. Notably, Afridi had only accepted this position for the home series against the Kane Williamson-led side.

Afridi’s former Pakistan teammates Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum are also a part of the new selection committee along with Haroon Rasheed. The veteran all-rounder was considered for the role of the interim chief selector by the Najam Sethi-led PCB management. He succeeded Mohammad Wasim who as a part of Ramiz Raja’s panel.

Ramiz was sacked as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chairman just days after the national team’s humiliating home Test series defeat against England after which the board decided to go for a complete revamp. After a high-octane New Zraland Test series which ended in a stalemate, Pakistan will now look to come out on top in the ODI series. 

Few pictures from the party

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