SportsTime
  • Cricket
  • Cricket World Cup 2023
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Events
    • Major League Soccer 2023
    • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • EPL 2023-24
    • Big Bash League 2023
    • CPL 2023
    • Asia Cup 2023
    • The Hundred 2023
    • MLC 2023
  • Fantasy Tips
No Result
View All Result
SportsTime247

Old video of Shahid Afridi mocking women’s cricketers goes viral amid Women’s T20 World Cup

Shahid Afridi is facing huge backlash for his old comment about women's cricket.

Vikas Karmaniby Vikas Karmani
Reading Time: 3 mins read
February 14, 2023
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Shahid Afridi on Women Cricketers

Women’s T20 World Cup tournament is currently being held in South Africa from February 10 to 26 with 10 major women’s team participating in the tournament. At a time when the complete focus of cricket fans is on women’s cricket, Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi’s old comment about women’s cricket has resurfaced on social media.

Shahid Afridi’s shocking remark on women’s cricket reemerges during Women’s T20 World Cup

Women’s cricketers are experiencing a golden phase of their lives as women’s cricket has become the talk of the town. Women’s cricket has seen immense growth in the past couple of years and the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup is already getting a huge positive response from cricket fans across the globe.

At a time when women’s cricket is experiencing great success and exposure, an old video showing Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi giving his opinion about women in cricket has reappeared across the social media platforms. Afridi can be clearly seen demeaning women’s cricket by his comments in the viral video.

In the viral video, a reporter asked Afridi about what he thinks on women in cricket and whether Peshawar should be getting its own girls cricket team and whether he too wished that Pakistani women should get progress in their sports or not.

The former Pakistan skipper gave a shocking response to reporter’s question as he said, “Yaar hamari khawateen k naa, hamari khawateen k haath mai maja bahut jyada hai. To wo khana bahot achha banati hai (Our women have magic in their hands, and so that’s why they cook really well)”

Listen what Shahid Afridi thinks about Women's cricket:-#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/eJ24DJF5J5

— Shaurya (@Kohli_Dewotee) February 12, 2023

The reporter wanted to ask him a bit future about Women’s cricket but Afridi interrupted him and said, “Thank you. Jawab mil gaya naa aapko (You’ve got your answer).”

On February 12, Twitter user @mufaddel_vohra posted the video with the caption “Listen what Shahid Afridi thinks about Women’s cricket. “ Cricket fans were clearly displeased with Afridi’s comments and showed their disappointment on the viral video. The video has already been retweeted 321 times.

WATCH VIDEO: Reaction of Smriti Mandhana and her teammates wins the internet as she gets the first bid in Women’s Premier League

When all eyes are set on the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, Shahid Afridi’s comment received huge backlash by the cricket fraternity is looking forward to the growth of Women’s cricket. The game between India and Pakistan on February 12 was a nail-biting thriller and the cricket fans from both countries showed their immense support to the women’s team of their respective nations.

Tags: Shahid AfridiWomen Cricket
Vikas Karmani

Vikas Karmani

A Passionate Cricket Writer who is following cricket for the last 15 years. Cricket & Writing are my biggest passion and combining them I pour my thoughts in my articles. I am working as a Cricket Writer for the last 4 years.

Related Posts

Captain Cool MS Dhoni Finally Breaks Silence On His Future With CSK
Cricket

Captain Cool MS Dhoni Finally Breaks Silence On His Future With CSK

by Chaithanya Gulapala
August 7, 2025
WATCH: Wild Fox invades Lord's, becomes Star of The Hundred opener
Cricket

WATCH: Wild Fox invades Lord’s, becomes Star of The Hundred opener

by Chaithanya Gulapala
August 6, 2025
Mohammed Siraj Reveals How Cristiano Ronaldo Wallpaper Inspired His Match-Winning Fifer Against England
Cricket

Mohammed Siraj Reveals How Cristiano Ronaldo Wallpaper Inspired His Match-Winning Fifer Against England

by Chaithanya Gulapala
August 5, 2025
WATCH: Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty; Gautam Gambhir's rare smile goes viral
Cricket

WATCH: Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty; Gautam Gambhir’s rare smile steals the show

by Chaithanya Gulapala
August 3, 2025
WATCH: Kumar Dharmasena faces Backlash after Controversial On-Field Gesture at The Oval
Cricket

WATCH: Kumar Dharmasena faces Backlash after Controversial On-Field Gesture at The Oval

by Chaithanya Gulapala
August 1, 2025
John Hastings. (Credits: Screenshot of WCL 2025 video/Twitter)
Cricket

WATCH: Australia Pacer John Hastings Delivers 18-Ball Over with 12 Wides in WCL 2025

by Chaithanya Gulapala
July 30, 2025

Latest

Captain Cool MS Dhoni Finally Breaks Silence On His Future With CSK

Captain Cool MS Dhoni Finally Breaks Silence On His Future With CSK

August 7, 2025
WATCH: Wild Fox invades Lord's, becomes Star of The Hundred opener

WATCH: Wild Fox invades Lord’s, becomes Star of The Hundred opener

August 6, 2025
Mohammed Siraj Reveals How Cristiano Ronaldo Wallpaper Inspired His Match-Winning Fifer Against England

Mohammed Siraj Reveals How Cristiano Ronaldo Wallpaper Inspired His Match-Winning Fifer Against England

August 5, 2025
WATCH: Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty; Gautam Gambhir's rare smile goes viral

WATCH: Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty; Gautam Gambhir’s rare smile steals the show

August 3, 2025
WATCH: Kumar Dharmasena faces Backlash after Controversial On-Field Gesture at The Oval

WATCH: Kumar Dharmasena faces Backlash after Controversial On-Field Gesture at The Oval

August 1, 2025
John Hastings. (Credits: Screenshot of WCL 2025 video/Twitter)

WATCH: Australia Pacer John Hastings Delivers 18-Ball Over with 12 Wides in WCL 2025

July 30, 2025
Gautam Gambhir Delivers Dressing Room Shaking Tribute to Rishabh Pant, Video Goes Viral

WATCH: Gautam Gambhir Delivers Dressing Room Shaking Tribute to Rishabh Pant, Video Goes Viral

July 28, 2025
No Ben Stokes in IPL 2026? Here is why he can't play in the Next Season

No Ben Stokes in IPL 2026? Here is why he can’t play in the Next Season

July 27, 2025
AB de Villiers takes a surreal relay catch. Credits: X

WATCH: AB de Villiers Turns Back the Clock to Pull Off Athletic Relay Catch in WCL 2025

July 23, 2025
Credits: X

Sarfaraz Khan Turns Heads with 17kg Weight Loss in Just 2 Months

July 22, 2025

News-Topics

Fantasy Tips

Latest News

Cricket News

Football News

Other Sports News

Events

IPL

The Hundred 2023

Caribbean Premier League 2023

English Premier League 2023-24

Asia Cup 2023

Big Bash League 2023

The Ashes

Site Links

Contact us

About us

Join us

Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

Terms & Conditions

Sitemap

Follow us

© 2021-23 Sportstime247.com All rights reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Cricket
  • Cricket World Cup 2023
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Events
    • Major League Soccer 2023
    • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • EPL 2023-24
    • Big Bash League 2023
    • CPL 2023
    • Asia Cup 2023
    • The Hundred 2023
    • MLC 2023
  • Fantasy Tips

© 2020-23 Sportstime247