Shoaib Akhtar will be given a chance: Afridi

Shahid Afridi said on Tuesday that Shoaib Akhtar will be given a chance to play in One Day and T20 international matches.

Talking to media in Lahore Afridi said that Shoaib Malik has admitted his mistakes and is committed to discipline himself.

Afridi said the team wants to forget what happened earlier and start a fresh season of cricket with optimism. He said he took the job of the captain as a challenge.

Afridi also said that Umar Gul will not be playing in the Asia Cup but will take part in the training camp.