Twitter explodes as Shahid Afridi finally reveals his real age in his biography

Amused by the fact that Shahid Afridi has revealed the worst kept secret in international cricket. But I have always believed that unless you are playing an U19 World Cup, your age doesn't matter.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

Not sure why fans are finding it amusing that Shahid Afridi was older than what his passport claimed. Many players in the subcontinent have similar discrepancies in age; Hasan Reza of Pakistan was reportedly 14 (FOURTEEN!) when he made his international debut.

— Ahnaf (@Fareen21)

Shahid Afridi reveals his real age in his autobiography and He is five years older than the actual reported age...



PS: Shahid Afridi currently holds the record for the youngest to score a century in ODI history.

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket)

And even in his own book he gives two different ages for his debut...



Shahid Afridi is not a person. He is a timeless, ageless concept.

— Nakul Pande (@NakulMPande)

“I was 19 years old and not 16 as they claim when I made my debut. I was born in 1975"- Shahid Afridi



Cheater still holds the record for youngest cricketer to hit ODI century. Also, who's going to tell him that 1996-1975=21 not 19 🤔

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja)

Good to know that has revealed his real age. He has been 16-year old since the last 40 years.

— Putul Rani Deb (@MChiley)

Shahid Afridi was 21 not 16 when he scored debut century. This life is a lie.

— Saud Suleman (@SaudSuleman456)

so Afridi is actually too old to unretire anymore

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75)

what a liar blaming on authorities for his age

— Sunil Shenoy (@sunil_shenoy)