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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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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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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