Pakistan

PCB suspends Shahid Afridi's contract

The PCB said Afridi must explain within seven days why he levelled allegations against the Board.

Afp May 31, 2011

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday suspended the central contract of former one-day captain Shahid Afridi, who had announced his retirement from international cricket, a board statement said.

At the same time it revoked all no-objection certificates (NOCs) for the player, meaning he will not be officially permitted to play abroad, the PCB said.

Afridi had been expected to play for Hampshire in the Twenty20 league in England next month, and also in the Sri Lanka Premier League a month later.

The 31-year-old, who was stripped of the Pakistan one-day captaincy earlier this month, announced his retirement from all international cricket on Monday following a spat with coach Waqar Younis.

"PCB has initiated action against Afridi in response to the multiple breaches he has committed under the central contract signed with PCB," the statement said.

The PCB said Afridi must explain within seven days why he levelled allegations against the Board.

COMMENTS (9)

ayaz | 12 years ago | Reply @Dr. Inam: hi how are u

HafsaIqbal | 12 years ago | Reply Butt should be fired, he has done all he could do to destroy Pakistan cricket. Just when the team had been gelled and was seeemingly going in the right way Butt comes up with his antics. Misbah shouldn't even be in the team forget captain it - Who can forget his fantastic Mohali innings. But again Professionalism and the PCB just don't go together. The whole set up needs to be changed. Bring an educated person who knows his cricket, as chairman and that person should NOT be appointed by the president but how normal cricket boards do. I would go for someone like Ehsan Mani or Asif Iqbal, both very knowlegeable when it comes to cricket and are well educated individuals. Mani even was head of ICC for a couple of years. We also need a good tactician as coach, some one who can guide our team properly and won't get into politics. Maybe a foriegn coach is the way forward. But it is the sad state of affairs really, our cricket just reflects a litte bit of the state that our country is in. But the main point being this issue needs to be resolved sooner rather than later, and they should change the whole setup. However it does seem unlikely with Zardari incharge.

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Asmat Jamal | 12 years ago | Reply No more time and money be wasted on big bottom butt. He should be thrown out along with his coterie of corrupt selectors and management. Mr Big Butt is brain dead and physically impaired. He should be hospitalized for Alzheimer' and degenerative syndrome. A walk will be arranged to sensitize people and provide public awareness about Mental Disorder of PCB Management.

Dr. Inam | 12 years ago | Reply It is indeed very sad phase for Pakistan Cricket that player like shahid afridi has announced retirement from the international cricket. Butt and his punjabi manager just dont want to see a pakhtun for his incredible leadership qualities. I think the President who is pattern in chief of PCB must look into the matter and just send Butt and his company to Hell and free the PCB from politics and racism. They Hypcrite just dont want to have a "Yes Man". Afridi cant obey the wrong ones. After Imran Khan, he was the only hope to lead Pakistan.

anu | 12 years ago | Reply what is the performance of shahid afridi as a player ? plus he is a loud mouth ..im actually happy to see afridi's retirement. shahid conspired against shoaib malik,younus and yousuf

Flying Object | 12 years ago | Reply Suspend his contract and distribute the money to the fattyyyys in PCB. This board is trying its best to fire every good cricketer from the team. Younus won the T20 world cup, led us to semis in champions trophy and they fired him from captaincy. Then they got rid of a class player like Yousuf. Now Afridi... Misbah should leave if he wants to leave with some peace otherwise same fate for him as well.

Sadaf yasir | 12 years ago | Reply for the first time since 1993, Pakistani cricket team seemed to be moving ahead in good shape under the leadership of shahid afridi. The whole nation supports afridi. Politics has detroyed all our state instituttions ieven the sports industry bears the brunt of it! Why am i not surprised at PCb's decisions? Everyone wanted ijaz butt to go, but he enjoyed politic suupport and got stay, afridi dont worry you have the natipn's support! Things will fall into lplace for you.

Dee Jay | 12 years ago | Reply Go to hell PCB and Go to hell Ejaz Butt you people abused the legends of the Country. All the nation will remain quite like a ostrich this is the dilemma our nation. The stray dogs will bite and no one is there to cure the wound. wakeup all we are on the way to dead end.

bling bling | 12 years ago | Reply President Zardari, PLEASE, fire Ijaz Butt.

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