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PCB names Shahid Afridi as captain for World Cup
PCB did not announce the captain when they announced the 15-man squad on January 18.
Shahid Afridi has been retained as the limited-overs captain by PCB. PHOTO: AFP
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) late on Thursday night announced that Shahid Afridi will lead the Pakistan side in the cricket World Cup, to be held from February 19 – April 2 in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The cricket board (PCB) announced their 15-man squad for the showpiece event on January 18 but did announce a skipper until today (Friday).
Pakistan’s current limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi and the Test skipper Misbahul Haq were the two contenders for leading the team in the World Cup.
They downplayed the ongoing row but former players lashed out saying the decision was likely to harm team unity.
Afridi had earlier said: “It would not be an issue for me if I’m removed as captain.”
“It doesn’t make a difference whether Misbah leads the side or I lead the side because we both are playing for our country.”
Afridi had also shrugged-off reports of differences with Misbah.
“We don’t have any differences. He is a good player who remains focused on his job.”
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Yay Afridi! Go team Pakistan! :D Recommend
Finally!!! Sanity has prevailed.Afridi should have been named the captain when the World cup squad was announced last month. Taking nothing away from Misbah,i personally think that Afridi is more suited to captaining the side in ODI’s.Thank God that we won the series against New Zealand…..otherwise Ijaz Butt and Co had almost ended our World Cup Campaign before it even got underway by creating this controversy over the captaincy.
Best of Luck Shahid.Recommend
Finally a good decision by PCB.
Good Luck to Team Pakistan & Afridi.Recommend
this is a good decison of pakistan cricket board good luck afridiRecommend
thts gr8 newsRecommend
alls well that ends well … now just get that cup back!Recommend
p c b give good decion about the captency of shahid afredi ,he is senior and telented playerRecommend
Plz, also mention source from PCB who said that Khan will lead pakistan in WC as it has not been officially announced.Recommend
Ironic. Afridi is the only one who has lower thinking ability than the bats we use. Another disaster courtesy of the PCB. 3 cheers and hurrahRecommend
Oh captain my captain please lead your flock to the world cup.Recommend
I wish him success for the sake of Pakistan and congratulate him for managing the team with Misbah and Younas. The team wok is great and I hope they will continue the same effort in the upcoming world cup. weldone waqar for your efforts in the team. Recommend
the dicision taken by pcb is too late it should be taken before the series. at last it was a big war tug between two senior players whch was won by affridi.
afridi deserves because he is really good captainRecommend
It is a brillient and best decesion of PCB to announce Shahid Khan Ahridi as captain for World Cup 2011 . We pray for the Pakistani Team for its successRecommend
if we look at the past track record, one pathan captain brought home the one day world cup home and another pathan captain brought T20 world cup home, should we say Afridi will follow the suit :)
On serious note, good luck to my national team- our prayers are with you.Recommend
Finally PAki team got a Captain :) Meet News WorldRecommend
Finally PAki team got a Deserving Captain :) Meet News WorldRecommend
Although it is a late but a good decesion from pcb , because Afridi is a good captain and deserve it . Also he can lead the team in a better way . Recommend
In my point of view it is a good decesion because Afridi is a senior and tallented player .
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Afridi is better than Misbahulhaq in leadership . From RubberGola And Charmakhtai Jalsai Swabi Recommend
It is a good decesion. From da chayo Tako NumanRecommend
Great decision. I wish best of luck to Pakistani team. Bring the cup back home!Recommend
thts gr8 newzRecommend
One of the few good decisions by PCB. Former cricketers and analysts like Wasim Akram, Abdul Qadir and Rashid Latis as well as Pakistani cricket fans want to see Afridi as a Captin for the next Worldcup.Recommend
if we look at the past track record, one pathan captain brought home the one day world cup home and another pathan captain brought T20 world cup home, should we say Afridi will follow the suit :)
On serious note, good luck to my national team- our prayers are with you.Recommend
Now lets hope and pray Muhammed Amir is cleared in time as we are one quality bowler short in the team, Sohail Tanvir is not good enogh and Shoaib Akhtar has fitness issues.
If not then maybe need to call on anwar ali.Recommend
finally finally a good decision by PCB:-)
Wishing best of luck to Pakistaniiiiiiiiiiii teammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:-)
JEEEEEEEEEEEEEt k GeooooooooooooooooooooRecommend
@huzaifa khan:
Imran khan is from mianwali not pathan. Its not the matter of being pathan its the matter of nation. Recommend
thats awesome!! Afridi deserves it.Recommend
I want Pakistan to win this cup. Pakistan can only win this cup if Afridi opens. If Afridi survives first ten overs, Pakistan’s win is certain against any team. Afridi coming at seven will not yield same advantage. Good luck Pakistan. The win will be good for the mental health of the country.Recommend
thanks PCB to announced afridi as a caption.he has that ability to take pak team ahead
we are praying MAY GOD GIVE US this world cricket cup as gift.AMIN SOMA AMINRecommend
Thanks God Finally PCB took at least one good decision. Recommend
razzaq and afribi bang and boomRecommend