LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Khan Afridi has joined Lahore Qalandars for the next edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

While speaking to media at the Lahore Press Club, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lahore Qalandars Atif Rana said that the 45-year-old veteran all-rounder will join the franchise as their icon player.

Expressing excitement over his inclusion in the team, Afridi said: “I am really honoured to become a part of the Lahore Qalandars franchise.”

He said that league cricket is not just about playing one month of high-quality cricket, instead, the core purpose of the competition is to nurture young talent.

“In that regard, I think there is no franchise better than Lahore Qalandars because they’ve done a lot of work off the field in bringing forward the young talent,” he added.

The Abu Dhabi T20 League will start on January 28.