Talk:Shahid Afridi

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[edit] Shahid Afridi's age

There have been some controversies about Shahid Afridi's age although I have not come across any in recent times, except for the occasional comment in jest. However, I came across some older footage which seems to suggest that in 1996 when Afridi made his debut, his age was initially made out to be 21. I don't know if a youtube link is called for or even encouraged here. But here is one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFiOyyKnWvU —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.10.193.24 (talk) 18:43, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] POV

Your article says, "A propensity for the unexpected, and a reputation for lacking patience while batting has meant that he has never been able to command a regular place in the Pakistan side.Geoff Boycott once appropriately quipped that there are more brains in a chocolate mouse"

EXCUSE ME???? How rude can this be!!! I dont think thats a thing one should write in an open encyclopaedia! i mean....would you have written anything like that about an English cricketer or an American baseball player????

Done. That was POV and the Boycott comment was unnecessary in this context. However I'm keeping the "lacking patience" reference. It sounds POV, but if someone can do a better description, please do so.--Alexio 11:39, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Display of Automatic Weapons

Shahid Afridi was recently subject of a documentary program 'Eik Din GEO Kay Saath' on GEO Television network. During the documentary program, Afridi was heavily criticised for display and use of heavy automatic weapons. Shahid was shown openly firing indiscriminately in the air an Ak-47 rifle in his home town in N.W.F.P. province of Pakistan. Many viewers of GEO Television complained after the program was aired. After the May 12 incident of riots in Karachi, Pakistan, people are increasingly concerned about open display of weaponary not just by ordinary people in Northern and Central Pakistan but public figures who are supposed to be exemplary citizens are irresponsible. These communities dismiss the criticism with petty explanation that it is their cultural jewel to display and keep arms. Many observers have requested the Federal Government of Pakistan to act immediately to de-weaponize these areas and these communities who keep weapons as jewels.

As Blnguyen mentioned in his edit ([1]) your claims are completely unsourced. Let me direct you to the template at the top of this discussion page which reads: "Controversial material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous." Please be more careful in future. Belated signature: Muzher 00:23, 7 June 2007 (UTC)