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Shahid Afridi honoured
Dawn
29 August 1997
KARACHI, Aug 29: Shahid Khan Afridi, the young Test all-rounder
was presented with a gold medal by the Khyber Cultural Society
Khyber Agency in a colourful ceremony held at a local hotel,
Peshawar, according to a message received over here.
The chief guest Latif Afridi, member of the National Assembly,
speaking on the occasion said the world record holder will be
honoured with a cricket stadium constructed after his name.
Mohammad Shah, a Senator announced a donation of Rs.20 lakhs
towards construction of the Shahid Afridi cricket stadium.
Another Senator, Malik Bazgul, also spoke on the occasion. A
large number of Provincial Assembly members and many other
sports personalities were also present at the ceremony.
Source: Dawn
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