Shahid Afridi has been appointed Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain until the 2016 World T20 in India. He has succeeded Mohammad Hafeez, who stood down in April following Pakistan’s early exit from the 2014 World T20 in Bangladesh.
Afridi, 34, has captained Pakistan in 19 Twenty20 internationals previously between August 2009 and April 2011. Pakistan won eight and lost 11 matches under his leadership. Afridi has not led Pakistan in any format for more than three years and will have one match against Australia and two against New Zealand before the year ends. Over the last 12 months, Afridi has taken 10 wickets at an average of 26.80 in 11 T20 internationals, and scored 173 runs at a strike rate of 150.
Misbah-ul-Haq is Pakistan’s Test and one-day international captain and he is expected to continue in the 50-over role until the 2015 World Cup, the PCB reaffirmed on Tuesday.
“In line with my policy of taking decisions democratically I consulted the Cricket Committee and my board members before announcing these decisions,” PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said. “I wish both Afridi and Misbah very good luck in their upcoming assignments.”
lo jii, rahii sahii kasar bhii poorii ho gayii...vaise bhii, kaun saa maujoodah team ko 2015 World Cup jeetnaa thaa. Allah Allah Khair Salla!
agar WC-2015 jeetnaa hai to PCB ko chaahiye k iimaan-daarii se team kaa chunaao kare...puraane, ghise piTe aur naa-kaam khilaaRiyoN ko pavillion kii raah dikhaaye, naye Khoon ko taiyaar kare!
better than making shehzad or sohaib maqssod captain. PK cricket is not like other countries cricket who are experimenting by making youngsters captain of the T-20
lo jii, rahii sahii kasar bhii poorii ho gayii...vaise bhii, kaun saa maujoodah team ko 2015 World Cup jeetnaa thaa. Allah Allah Khair Salla!
agar WC-2015 jeetnaa hai to PCB ko chaahiye k iimaan-daarii se team kaa chunaao kare...puraane, ghise piTe aur naa-kaam khilaaRiyoN ko pavillion kii raah dikhaaye, naye Khoon ko taiyaar kare!
With the zeal and the style he bats low down the order,he can do the same by batting as an opener or up in the order and can contribute your team with better long lasting innings. :)
You guys missed the most important bit, Misbah seemingly confirmed as captain for 2015 World Cup by Shaharyar... the decison is purely academic imo as Pakistan do not have a realistic chance of winning given the batting
"In line with my policy of taking decisions democratically I consulted the Cricket Committee and my board members before announcing these decisions," PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said. "I wish both Afridi and Misbah very good luck in their upcoming assignments."
I think it may not be the best step but still not a terrible one either. He has experience of captaincy and for 20 overs game, you dont need a ton of cool brain either. But he MUST perform as well which if he does we'll hv a great prospect to win.
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