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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