Shahid Afridi’s real age has been revealed.
The Pakistani cricketer has written in his new autobiography Game Changer that he was born in 1975.
It was widely believed that the swashbuckling all-rounder was born in 1980, making him five years younger than he really is.
That means Afridi was not 16 when he smashed that famous 37-ball hundred in Nairobi.
He was actually 20 or 21.
The day and month of his birth is still unknown.
Swiatek to face Russian teen Andreeva in Indian Wells semi-finals
Two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek avenged her shock Paris Olympics loss to Zheng Qinwen with a 6-3 6-3 win over the Chinese eighth seed on Thursday, setting up a semi-final against 17-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva in the California desert.
Real defeat Atletico in shootout to reach Champions League quarters
Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties to reach the Champions League quarter-finals following an enthralling last-16 tie which ended 2-2 after extra time in a raucous atmosphere at Metropolitano on Wednesday.
Sharjah reach AFC Champions League 2 semi-final
Sharjah FC advanced into the AFC Champions League Two semi-finals after defeating Shabab Al Ahli 5-4 on penalties, after their quarter-final second leg tie ended 1-1 on the night after extra time and 2-2 on aggregate on Wednesday.
New boxing world body approves six additional members
World Boxing has increased its membership to 84 countries with China and Turkey, whose athletes won medals in the ring at last year's Paris Olympics, among the latest six to sign up.
Dubai Basketball to tackle Partizan Mozzart Bet at Coca-Cola-Arena
Dubai Basketball are set to take on Partizan Mozzart Bet on March 17 at the Coca-Cola Arena. The game promises to deliver an exciting match-up as Dubai’s first international professional sports franchise faces one of Europe’s most renowned basketball teams.
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