Shahid Afridi agrees Hampshire return

Shahid Afridi of Pakistan bats during the first Twenty20 International match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on December 11, 2013
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Pakistan international Shahid Afridi will play for Hampshire during this year's Twenty20 Blast event.

Hampshire have announced that Shahid Afridi will play for them during this year's Twenty20 Blast.

The Pakistan T20 captain, who had a spell at the Rose Bowl in 2011, will be available for the whole tournament.

"I am very pleased to be returning to Hampshire," he told the club's official website.

"I really enjoyed my previous spells there and I'm looking forward to spending some time on the beautiful south coast and playing some serious cricket in front of the Hampshire fans at the Ageas Bowl."

During his previous stint with Hampshire, the 35-year-old helped the team to reach Finals Day.

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