Afridi "disappointed" with comments by Ijaz Butt

The former coach of the national team of the cricket captain Shahid Afridi said on Saturday he was disappointed by the criticism of his leadership of the cricket of Pakistan Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt, who accused him of causing the loss of the team for matches against West Indies in May:

"I am disappointed that such petty things the next President of the Board and unjustified," said Afridi told AFP by telephone from London. "He made me the captain himself, and everyone, from experts and fans, paid tribute to my way of unity in the team," adding that there is a "campaign" to damage his reputation. Criticized the butt in the past Afridi captain one-day in a television interview aired on Thursday,
saying Afridi will lead the team again. "In my opinion, he is probably wrong by some people, and make us lose the fourth and fifth one-dayers (against West Indies in May this year)," has become, said.
"As far as I am concerned that it is not chlorine to the captaincy after now."
Afridi butt dumped after Pakistan won the series in one day, 3-2 against the West Indies, during which the former captain developed differences with coach Waqar Younis and made public statements that violate the rules of chlorine.
Afridi breach of his contract at a later date to announce his retirement from international cricket, and criticism of chlorine to abuse of the big players.
PCB has suspended his contract, cancel the permission to play abroad, and directed him to appear before a disciplinary committee.
Afridi responded by taking the PCB to court, but ultimately agreed to a settlement out of court that saw him fined Rs4.5 million, but granted permission to play in the Hampshire League Twenty20 in England.
Afridi said he was the victim of character assassination.
"There is a campaign against me and I can say many things against the defendants, my country, but advised not to say anything. I keep my rights, and will speak if not stopped," said Afridi.
Afridi said that the team has shown a national unity under his leadership in the wake of spot-fixing scandal in England in the last year.
"He praised the unity of the team by coach and Director (Intikhab Alam) in a number of occasions during the World Cup, and it was only because we were able to win over Australia in a World Cup match after 12 years," he said.
He confirmed that it will be Afridi plays in the league cricket in Australia later this year.