Afridi bids farewell to international cricket

KARACHI: Former ODI and T20 captain Pakistan cricket team Shahid Khan Afridi has stepped down from international cricket, SAMAA reported late Monday.

He hinted at reversing his decision on a condition, saying that he would not play cricket as long as the prevailing cricket board stays in power.

Boom Boom all-rounder Afridi has been leading ODI side of Pakistan cricket being a leg-spinner specialist for some time. Afridi failed to impress his fans with bat in world cup and later West Indies tour.

Upon returning from West Indies tour, Shahid made an statement on media against coach Waqar Younis over team selection row which soared his disputes with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Subsequently, PCB axed him as captain ODI team over violation of disciplinary act and assigned the duty to Misbah-ul-Haq for Ireland tour which prompted Afridi to excuse playing on Irish tour on the pretext of father’s ailment.

No sooner did the Pakistan cricket team whitewash against Ireland, winning both ODI of the series, than Afridi announced retirement form International cricket.

“I did nothing to breach disciplinary act,” Afridi claimed adding: “I think, I have done nothing wrong by suggesting someone what his job should be.”

Reacting over Afridi’s decision, chairman PCB, Ijaz Butt said Shahid did whatever he thought to be right. “This is his personal decision and I cannot comment on that,” he added. GO TO SOURCE..