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PCB considers sidelining Afridi
Limited-overs captain likely to be left out of Ireland series.
While Shahid Afridi is in trouble over his remarks over team selection, Test captain Misbahul Haq continues to dominate with the bat, hitting an unbeaten century in a tour match against Guyana Board President’s XI. PHOTO: FILE AFP
LAHORE:
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering sidelining limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi from the Ireland series that starts after the West Indies tour. Afridi, who confirmed receiving a letter from the PCB demanding an explanation of the remarks made on team management’s interference during the Caribbean tour, returned to Pakistan after the completion of the limited-overs matches.
However, the PCB, irked by the comments, stated that Afridi is likely to be dropped from the Ireland series until the submission of the tour report at the end of the West Indies Test series.
“He won’t be selected until the submission of the tour report,” a PCB official told The Express Tribune. “Afridi’s future is in jeopardy as PCB ponders over the idea of a long-term captain.”
Afridi, according to the PCB official, was never the ideal option for captaincy and was given the role on a series-to-series basis.
The official said that the PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt is looking to hand over the role to a long-term prospect and Misbahul Haq is being tipped to become the limited-overs captain with opener Mohammad Hafeez as the deputy.
Pakistanis draw tour match
Test captain Misbahul Haq shone for Pakistanis in their warm-up match against Guyana Board President’s XI with an unbeaten century.
The middle-order batsman struck 101 to take his team to 330 for seven before declaring. However, the Guyana side performed well to reach 252 for six as the two-day match ended in a draw.
Misbah built on the platform provided by openers Hafeez and Azhar Ali. The pair put on 92 and though both were dismissed by the time the score reached 136, Misbah continued the good work.
A minor collapse halted Pakistan’s progress but an 86-run partnership between the captain and Umar Gul took the team past 300.
The Guyana team were off to a steady start with the opening pair of Trevon Griffith and Shemroy Barrington being involved in a 77-run partnership.
And as Pakistan continued to strike, their opposition kept adding valuable runs. Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was the most successful bowler for Pakistan picking up two for 41.
Chanderpaul, Bishoo in Test squad
West Indies confirmed batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo as part of the 13-man squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan that starts in Guyana on Thursday. Fast-bowler Fidel Edwards, who has not played for his country in two years due to a back injury, has also been named. While Bishoo is likely to make his debut in the series, Chanderpaul was initially doubtful after being left out of the One-Day International series against the same opposition. Brendan Nash will be vice-captain to Darren Sammy, who is hoping to lead West Indies to their first Test victory in 18 Tests.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 11th, 2011.
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there is no place for Misbahul Haq in the team and thy make him caption of the team Recommend
I don’t understand what do they really want. Why on earth we just can’t switch to one captain; why its always ”us”. Do we really like making headlines?Recommend
I agree afridi is good captain but a very sore loser …………. just starts the useless blame game every time he loses even has a history of leaving the tour midway after losing the test series in england when pak loss against the aus in first test …… his performance is also deteriorating day by day… its time for him to throw in the towel…. Recommend
“Afridi, according to the PCB official, was never the ideal option for captaincy and was given the role on a series-to-series basis.”
In response to this statement printed in the article above:
Whether or not you feel Shahid Afridi is ideal for captaincy, the fact remains that Shahid Afridi has overcome many challenges regarding all the in-fighting and sneaky politics that come with this type of prominent position.
Sidelining Shahid Afridi is the absolute worst move that can be made—the teams needs Shahid now more than ever. He is the glue that holds the team. Shahid Afridi leads the team by making them realize they are one unit and should operate as one unit for the sake of playing good cricket and for the sake of making his country proud.
It makes his fans wonder what type of mentality the PCB members have if they treat Shahid this way. Instead of gratitude for all he has accomplished, the PCB are showing him their ungrateful attitude! Recommend
Misbah being a long term option!!? This cricket board is going to destroy cricket in Pakistan. Recommend
PCB condition is the same as of Pakistan. Both Presidents (PCB & Pakistan) are the biggest embarrassment. Recommend
Misbah is 36 years old. How do you call that a long term option. he wont be around for the next world cup.Recommend
Misbah would soon be retired… what next then?Recommend
Neither Misbah nor afridi some one else like Hafeez should be given responsibility. Afridi has proved over the years that he is a careless speaker which is not at all required for a successful captain. Recommend
Misbah and a long term captain … hmmmmm? am I missing something here? Ijaz Butt is I guess too smart or tooooo ….. as a normal sane person cannot understand his statements.
As for Afridi’s comments about the Coach, I do agree with him 100% as the role of the coach is to coach the players not be a selector and a captain. His role is to assist the team and polish their technical skills. Being the head coach his focus should be on how to improve Pakistan’s batting before he start meddling with other people. Recommend
it is glad to see that PCB has finally realized how incompetent Afridi is as a player and captain. he is not a batsman nor a good captain. Misbah is better choice for the time being .Recommend
PCB is guiding cricket toawards destruction. Afridi is a great influence on cricket in Karachi and Pakhtun Khuwa. The fact that support staff is more powerful than the players is also beyond my understanding. Those who run the cricket in Pakistan are crickerts and not the administrators. I say give complete control to the “captain” no matter who he is. Afridi’s recent performance with the ball has been outstanding, keeping aside WI series, we need him, we must not loose him like we lost Shoaib Malik. Waqar has always had his share of problems in the team and history suggests he is not a good team member, nothing against his outstanding cricketing career.Recommend
Afridi has proven time and time again that he is an asset. He took a weak team into the semis of a big tournament. How can he not be fit for captaincy? I wonder what is wrong with PCB. They need help and fast!Recommend
That would be the right decision. Afridi does not have the stable mind to lead the team. He is too egoistic for my likings. And he also should not have played this series – he himself said he did not want to be there. He was not forced to go there – he opted himself. This is highly unprofessional. The axing of Razzaq and Adnan Akmal has everything to do with Afridi’s sense of insecurity.Recommend
Misbah can probably play until he’s the same age as the PCB chairman! LOL
The board is incompetent and there is nothing good that comes out of it. The Pak team reached the semi-final and played India mainly due to Afridi’s captaincy and bowling.Recommend
In my view Afridi shouldn’t be a captain but what about Waqar. Does he deserve to be a head coach? We all know the caliber of his captainsee during his days. How can a bad captain be a good coach? Recommend
misbah won’t be around after june july… Recommend
and saga continues……Recommend
“The official said that the PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt is looking to hand over the role to a long-term prospect”…..Lolz, a 38 year old long term prospect, jusus christ!!!Recommend
What worst PCB could do?
leg pulling
leg pulling
leg pulling
Aur hm kuch nhi ker saktey Recommend
waqar sounds like powerful man these days….. Recommend
How the earth can you remove Afridi now, the guy who got you a series win after over TWO years, and then go you to the world Cup Semi Finals with a STRONG performance by topping the group which included Srilanka & Australia and won you a series again.And he also gave a fight to England and South Africa under immense spot fixing pressure.He has gelled the ODI team together in one year. We need to get rid of the chairman. Recommend
@mustafa kamal: Misbah is the higher run getter for Pakistan for the past one year in ODIs and perhaps in tests too! Recommend
@msidd:
Pakistan drew that series against Australia….it was 1-1..
Yes Afridi is always sore in remarks…but he could have been asked to meet face to face to show his point of view by the board….
Talking of Misbah as “long term” ….is like asking an 100 year old man to be president of a country for 10 years….Recommend
Misbah and long term replacement?! The cicus continue’s yet again.
Afridi is the on who united this ‘tooti phooti’ team. We reached the Semi’s on the back of his performances, he is an inspirational leader and the team is also improving now. He is an asset to the team, he can turn games onto their head within a few moments. Well I guess you dont realise how valuable something is untill you lose it.Recommend
@mustafa kamal: You kiddin me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Recommend
PCB should not forget Misbah’s role in ICC world cup semi-final. He is an individual player.We have never experience his team effort. He can perform for man of the match but not for team…. Shahid has played for country, he has emotion for country…. Don’t forget his contribution in the world cup…. The people who are opposing now, were saying he is the best captain in the world… Be firm on your wordings… don’t change ur words with the passage of time… Be a muslim..Recommend
@Friend: yes sorry about that i meant the test and the second test was won under salman butt when he ditched the team midway saying that australian have picked his weakness as a batsmen ……(no way it means that i support butt)Recommend