Shahid Afridi returns to Hampshire for third T20 spell

There is some good news for all cricketing fans around the world. (Photo: AFP)

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi will return to cricket with Hampshire for the NatWest T20 Blast. (Photo: AFP)

He was part of the side that endured a poor 2016 campaign when they finished second-bottom of the South Group and his return with the ball was an underwhelming nine wickets in 12 matches although he was the most economical bowler. (Photo: AFP)

This will be his third spell with Hampshire, having helped the county reach T20 semi- finals in 2011.

Afridi's most recent cricket was the PSL which ended in early March. (Photo: PSL)

He scored 177 runs in eight innings at a strike-rate of 173.52 but only managed two wickets before missing the final in Lahore with a finger injury. (Photo: PSL)

The veteran all-rounder has represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 one-day internationals and 98 Twenty20 internationals for Pakistan and retired from playing for his country in all formats in February 2017. (Photo: AFP)