Shahid Afridi a Redback

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Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby Dogwatcher » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:19 am

Shahid Afridi is to play for the Redbacks this summer.
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby Dogwatcher » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:24 am

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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby blink » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:06 pm

Is this in addition to, or to replace Ajantha Mendis?
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby FOOTY TALK » Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:16 pm

blink wrote:Is this in addition to, or to replace Ajantha Mendis?




replace but still looking for second player.
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby The Jack » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:27 pm

That's excellent news! He will be awesome to watch. One of my favourite non-Australians. Obviously the influence/positive experience of Younis Khan would have helped with his decision.
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Postby Swamp Donkey » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:47 pm

Awesome news, lets see if the SACA can destroy the reputation of another international import!
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby mal » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:07 pm

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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby RoosterMarty » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:14 pm

Champions League here we come. ;)
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby MatteeG » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:49 pm

He'll get me down to the oval- all aboard!
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby mal » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:17 pm

AFRIDI = superstar smasssssssssshin sensation
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby Pottsy » Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:29 pm

Fan-bloody-tastic!!

Took the lad down last year and saw Warner's six onto the George Giffen Stand off Tait that got him an international gig...we'll head back to see the nutjob Pakistani in action for sure. :D

You're right about the parking, Mal. Last year and it was absolutely shocking, the queue was back on North Terrace to get in to the paid car park area. We'll be parking at the train station and walking in this year.

On the plus side, they were so slow in parking and issuing the tickets (obviously a much bigger turnout than expected), that a fella came out and let the boy and I, plus many others, in for free as the game had just started and the line was still loooong.
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby Killa » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:29 pm

another pakistan player should be picked as they will be down here.
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby westcoastpanther » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:40 pm

And do we think the Aussie heirachy will complain like the Poms did when Phil Hughes played for an English County before the Ashes. Bloody whinging pale pommy fuc.......
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby Killa » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:20 pm

The player likely is gatting from england. Cox said on 5AA, they are talking to some pom. Gatting is playing grade cricket.
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby ca » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:06 am

A press release from the SACA says there is a media conference today at 11am at Adelaide Oval to announce the second internationial player.
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby Groover » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:18 am

ca wrote:A press release from the SACA says there is a media conference today at 11am at Adelaide Oval to announce the second internationial player.


Heard this as well, any ideas on who it could be?
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby blink » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:25 am

ca wrote:A press release from the SACA says there is a media conference today at 11am at Adelaide Oval to announce the second internationial player.


Wow, SACA are really spending up big to try and qualify for the Champions League...

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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby Pup » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:42 am

Groover wrote:
ca wrote:A press release from the SACA says there is a media conference today at 11am at Adelaide Oval to announce the second internationial player.


Heard this as well, any ideas on who it could be?


Pollard from the West Indies.

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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby Grahaml » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:32 pm

Pollard and Afridi will certainly add some hitting down the order. And Afridi isn't a bad opening option from time to time. Added to the fact they both bowl means we have a lot of flexibility now. Are we able to get more than 2 international players, or is that it? The Indian sides can pick 3, so wondering if we have the same rule. I do know that since 3 can be picked for the champions league matches it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to go after another even if they won't play in our comp. Just to get them aligned to us if we make it would be most beneficial.
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Re: Shahid Afridi a Redback

Postby westcoastpanther » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:36 pm

Can we keep these guys for other matches? (Shield, OD) What is the contract arrangements?
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