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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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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