Afridi preaches 'spirit of game' after brawl with Afghan youngster, reveals his advice

After scowling at an Afganistan youngster in LPL game on Monday, Galle Gliators skipper Shahid Afridi preached of 'spirit of game' on Twitter. Sharing a video of his heated moment with young Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, former Pakistan skipper revealed his vice to young gun and stated that he has friends in Afghanistan team and that y share 'cordial relations.' former Pakistani skipper has often himself indulged in verbal duets and arguments before hanging up his boots in international cricket.

"My vise to young player was simple, play game and don't indulge in abusive talk. I have friends in Afghanistan team and we have very cordial relations. Respect for teammates and opponents is basic spirit of game," tweeted Afridi on Tuesday. 

In what was a high-scoring game, Afridi's team ended up on losing side as Kandy Tuskers emerged victorious by 25 runs. match witnessed a heated moment as Naveen, after being hit for a boundary, allegedly abused Mohammed Amir. Things immediately heated up and duo h to be separated by ir team member as y kept on wrangling even after Tuskers won match.

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After game, Gliators' skipper confronted Afghan pacer over incident with Amir and reportedly told him, "Son I was scoring 100s in international cricket before you were born."

match on Monday night witnessed Kandy Tuskers post a mammoth total of 196 off ir first twenty overs. Kusal Mendis scored 49 runs whereas Brendan Taylor tched up 51 off just 35 balls. In response, Danushka Gunathilaka played a brilliant innings of 82 runs but failed to take Gliators over line as ors failed to contribute. Skipper Shahid Afridi himself was sent back for a golden duck. 

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