The Sydney Thunder have secured two of the biggest names in Twenty20 cricket, with Chris Gayle set to return for the side this year, alongside the Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi.
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| Shahid Khan Afridi [left] - Chris Gayle [right] to play for Sydney Thunder |
Gayle was the major draw-card for the Thunder last summer, when he topped their run tally with 252 at an average of 42, and the presence of Afridi alongside him will be cause for concern among opposition attacks.
"I am really happy to have re-signed with the Thunder," Gayle said. "I always wanted to return. I love Sydney, so I cannot wait to get amongst the guys again." Afridi said he was looking forward to joining the Thunder, his third Australian domestic T20 side after South Australia and the Renegades.
Read more: ESPN Cricinfo
