The curious case of “Boom Boom” Afridi
This case is based upon a suspect’s life who has been convicted of being the leading wicket taker in the ICC World Cup 2011. The name of the culprit is “Shahid khan Afridi”, popularly known as “Boom Boom Afridi” skipper of the Pakistan Cricket team. Hearing of the case will proceed in the international court of cricket.
Some of the allegations against Mr. Boom Boom are as follows:
Manslaughter
The first allegation against Mr. Afridi is partaking in cricket genocide. Over a thousand people witnessed this butcher come into play at Nairobi. At that particular day, Afridi stepped into the International Cricket’s arena, at a tender age of sixteen, and devastated the opponent’s bowling line up. On the same day, he committed another crime of scoring the world’s fastest century in just 37 balls with 11 sixes to his credit. Sri Lankan’s were the unfortunate victims of this public massacre.
Heartbreaker
The next victim of his atrocities was “Harbhajan Singh”, who charged Boom Boom Afridi for letting down Singh’s morale and breaking his heart by hitting him with 5 consecutive sixes in a single over. Well that is certainly an unforgiveable crime committed by Mr. Afridi. Launching a ruthless assault on a spinner cannot be ignored.
Let us have a look at some of the recent allegations now:
Torturer
Even though Afridi might not be engaging in “butchering” the opponent bowlers, but he has unleashed a far deadlier affliction on the batsmen – the tricky leg spin. Batsmen throughout the ICC World Cup unanimously held Mr. Afridi responsible for their agony, pain and helplessness. Up to this date, 21 batsmen have succumbed to his intelligent way of trapping the batsmen. Needless to say, torturing people is part of Afridi’s profession. Common weapon found at this particular crime scene was his “googley”. West Indies skipper, Darren Sammy refused to attend the post match conference owing to the assault he faced on the pitch from Mr. Afridi and his partners in crime. This is indeed real cruelty.
The grim reaper
The entire cricketing world is curious about one thing – The reason behind Afridi’s mysterious raised hands. Perhaps, they might have an inner feeling of destruction and impending doom whenever he raises his hands towards the heavens. Some teams were faced into thinking the sign, perhaps represents the Grim Reaper’s warning - “get ready for the dooms day boys”.
The Ogre
Unpredictability is one of Mr. Afridi’s many incorrigible traits. In the past, he has been accused of trying to devour the cricket ball, probably mistaking it for morning snack on national television. Later, he was convicted for the crime. Desperate times have come on Mr. Afridi who has no choice but to learn how to survive starvation. One might perceive such an incident as his passion for winning. Attacking a lousy fan with a bat also adds to his colorful history of cricket crimes.
All these allegations stand true. In spite of his rich crime history, Afridi is still one of the most entertaining players ever produced by the cricketing world. Watching him play is an ultimate treat for the fans that love and adore him. Their adoration for Boom Boom Afridi cannot be denied at any point of the game and only seems to be growing each year.
Recently, he was selected as captain of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 side. The team was in doldrums and cricket in Pakistan was passing through the worst period, struggling with a spate of on and off field controversies, when command of this unpredictable bunch handed over to him.
Pakistan’s Skipper is not only a great bowler but an equally splendid batsman. His agile and energetic personality enables him to cartwheel all across the field. Afridi is one of the best fielders on his side. Keeping in mind his valiant contributions towards the profession and sports industry, it is only right to celebrate crime committed by this undisputed King of cricket.
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