It has previously been speculated that cricketer-turned-philanthropist, Shahid Afridi will turn to politics much like Imran Khan. The former cricketer captain further fanned those flames and affirmed he’s considering the possibility.
In his appearance on Time Out with Ahsan Khan, the cricketer and his friend Shehzad Roy talked about their charitable work. On potential political debuts, Shehzad Roy commented on how Shahid Afridi would make a great politician due to his ability to say what is on his mind without hesitation.
“Like [Shahid Afridi] just said, insaaf [justice] and education are the two main things in society. There’s a party already made in the name of insaaf, now I‘ve been trying to convince Shahid sahab to make a party as well. We were coming here together in the car and I kept trying to convince him but he said he doesn’t want to. I think Shahid is a very daring man. Daring in the sense that even amongst friends, we aren’t sure what is going to make him lose his temper. So, the daring man can take greater steps. The way he hits those sixes during a match.”
On the subject of exploring political prospects, Shahid Afridi said he’s open to the idea of joining politics. He explained,
“It’s not like I have completely disregarded the idea of getting into politics, but I usually prefer to live one day at a time. I don’t know what my plan will be tomorrow or the day after. The greatest of planners is sitting up there, so I prefer enjoying every day.”
So there you have it. We might get to see the cricketer join politics someday after all. What do you think about the prospects of Shahid Afridi holding political office?
