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,

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PCB Action Suspended against Shahid Afridi...

The Sindh High Court on Tuesday suspended the proceedings of the Pakistan Cricket Board `s (PCB) disciplinary committee against former captain Shahid Ali Khan Afridi.
The bench was seized by the constitutional petition of the star cricketer who object to the issuance of a notice requiring him to appear before the disciplinary committee and the termination of his contract with the main PCB.
Mr Afridi, in his petition that he was involved in Hampshire County to play in a Twenty20 tournament in England. He said he applied for permission for the PCB that he was granted unconditional via e-mail on

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Afridi looking at Pakistan president for help

The former commander of Pakistan Cricket Team  Shahid Ali Afridi appealed to the President of Pakistan to help on Wednesday after it suspended his Central contract when he announced his retirement from the international cricket.
He resigned 31 years) all round, lying the leader of one day after a dispute with coach Waqar Younis in the last month, and the international cricket in protest at his treatment by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
In response, the Central contract was suspended and revocation of all his non-objection certificates, this means that he will not officially allowed to play abroad. The move prevented him from playing for Hampshire in the Premier League and Twenty20 in next month's Sri Lanka Premier League. He said Afridi

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Shahid Ali Khan Afridi Retires from International Cricket

Pakistan's Shahid Afridi said the Agence France-Presse on Monday that he will retire from all international cricket, saying he was depressed after replacing the leader of one day after a clash with the fiery coach Waqar Younis - Karachi.
Difficulties 31 years) experienced with dignity during the 3-2 win for the team against the West Indies earlier this month, his public criticism of the coach has ultimately led to the loss of the captaincy.
"Yes, I am retired now and I am from all international cricket," Afridi said in a telephone interview from London. "I'm depressed and I hurt and whatever I said about the coach was in the interest of the team."
Afridi, who took over as captain and a test for one day last year, suddenly retired from the longer version of the game after a heavy defeat against Australia at Lord's in July 2010.
Then led Pakistan to two of a series of defeats in one day against England and South Africa by winning over 50 - a series in New Zealand and directed the team to the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup

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Waqar promises a strong team, Pakistan wants to end tour on high cumbersome

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis insists he will resist any temptation to blood young players in the final game of the series one-day against Ireland.

Tourists qualified to win seven wickets in the opening match of the competition after two games and warned that Ireland had no intention of taking their feet off the pedal in the return leg

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Waqar Afridi quiet speech

Coach Waqar Younis refused to speculate about the possibility of returning Shahid Afridi Pakistan commander limited amounts. 


And stripped of the captaincy on the eve of two international Afridi at the end of this week to a one-day against Ireland in Belfast after the claim alleged involvement of officials of Pakistan Cricket Board in the selection of the team.
All round, and is scheduled to face meeting with chlorine to clarify his remarks, despite the fact that the Governing Council and denied him was the result of reducing them.

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Afridi will not played against Ireland....PCB

Lahore - Pakistan's former captain Shahid Ali Afridi will not join Pak Team for their two one-day internationals for Ireland because his father is ill will, a Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday issued by the statement.
Afridi and next week due to illness of his father in Stormont on Monday for two games against Ireland will not be just, add, a PCB spokesman said. "Afridi  informed us of his father for the treatment of liver has been admitted to hospital and he wants to stay with him," the spokesman added.
31-year-old all-rounder just last Test captain Misbah-ul Haq as captain by day week was a place, World Cup semi-final despite guiding Pakistan and West Indies win series 3-2. West Indies series, he thought that after

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