Boom Boom's Last Big Bang

You have got to figure that the great entertainer is getting close to playing his last impossible shot. Would be great to see him go out with a boom.

In Your Face

There are more techniques for intimidating the batsman than the sledge or the bouncer.

Shahid Afridi is pictured here practicing his scowl - scary enough to distort time and space.

From Stud To Muffin

With Shahid Afridi you just never know what you are going to get.

Afridi Triumphant

It is only fair to show Afridi in his glory if I am prepared to show him struggling with smelly socks.

I am still picking Sri Lanka to win the World Cup but the enigmatic green machine is starting to look like a very real danger to the big boys.

Boom Boom, Boom Boom

It's caption time folks, and this has so many possibilities I expect to be buried in suggestions.

Inside Out, Upside Down

Afridi playing a very Afridi shot during a very Pakistan performance. They are a commentators joy 'cause there is always something to talk about.

The Gentle Art Of Avoidance

As practiced against the surprise bouncer from Afridi.

Eoin Morgan appears to be on strong medication or have achieved a type of nirvana - possibly both.

Akmal has finally found a situation where he can not be blamed for missing the ball.

Afridi Goes Big

It is hard to imagine a situation where Shahid Afridi would go small. Larger than life is just a natural state for him, so why use two hands when one will do?

Say What You Will About Pakistan Cricket ...

... it is rarely ever dull these days.

With these irrepressible funsters at the helm the modern tradition of "what the hell is going to happen next?" is very likely to continue.

I can't wait.

The Marquis De Afridi

Why would Afridi do that?

Brain explosion?
Tantrum?
Sub concious self destruction?
For a bet?

I can now reveal the real reason. It was all about PR.

Yes, Great Uncle Jrod and his minions got to the boy wonder and set up the perfect promotion for their new venture, the Cricket Sadists Monthly.

Never has blogging imitated life in a more poignant way, and it helps that Afridi is nuts to start with.

Keeping His Eye On The Prize

Afridi ignores the distractions and does what he does best.

Not quite well enough on this occasion but you know what I am on about.

The Eyes Have It, Again

The enigmatic Afridi contemplates yet another demoralisation of the Kiwis.

The Black Caps only chance to even things up is to put Vettori and Afridi head to head and let the rest just watch. It would make it more interesting for the bookies as well.

Exciting If Not Aways Effective

I see the knives are out for some of the Pakistan boys. Supporters have got to learn that you can't have everything. Afridi can't be brilliant and consistent, in the same way that Ponting can't be great and humble or Elliot can't be a battler and sexy.

Just let them be and enjoy it when it all works out.

The Alien Has Landed

Pakistan are back and as otherworldly as ever. When it comes to space cadets Shahid Afridi is a ranking officer but there is no arguing with 6 for 38.