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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Stirling tons in Ireland gives hope

Belfast, United Kingdom - Paul Stirling third hundred international one-day axis of Ireland 238 / 8 against Pakistan in the second game and the last of a series of their meetings at Stormont here on Monday.

It was Ireland, skittled out for 96 in seven wickets Pakistan and win the opening match of the series on Saturday, on track to achieve a large total, while the Stirling 20 years) was in the crease.

The batsman, who plays for English county Middlesex 109 from 107 balls with just four sixes and seven fours.

But failed to Ireland when he was fourth out of 182

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