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There’s a chance Shahid Afridi will be back in the side for Test series. Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Malik are not Test Cricketers. I think it will come to Azhar Mehmood and Afridi to be our Sixth bowler.

We’ll have to wait and see how Afridi performs on domestic circuit.

Afridi eyes India tour, to appear in Quaid Trophy

KARACHI: Pakistan’s exciting young all-rounder Shahid Afridi will return home on February 1 to qualify for national selection against India by appearing in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy competition for Karachi.

Afridi, who turns 24 in March, told ‘The News’ from South Africa on Wednesday that he was keen to play against India and had decided to terminate his contract with South African provincial side Griqualand West.

“I have enjoyed the experience of playing in South Africa this season. But for me nothing is greater than playing for Pakistan,” he added.

**Afridi who has an excellent record of 780 runs at an average of 32.50 with 21 wickets in 14 Tests said he had spoken to chief selector Wasim Bari and had been told he would have to play in the Quaid Trophy to be considered for selection against India.

“I had no hesitation in calling up the Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) secretary Siraj-ul-Islam Bukhari and informing him I should be considered for Karachi in the coming tournament,”** he added.

Afridi, out of the Pakistan team since last year’s World Cup despite having played 176 One-day Internationals with 3887 runs with three hundreds and 22 fifties and 131 wickets with 65 catches, recently captained the Pakistan ‘A’ side in the triangular tournament in India.

**“I am pumped up to prove myself worthy of a place in the Pakistan side again. And if the selectors want me to come and show my form and fitness on the domestic circuit I am willing to do it.”

“But my only request to the selection committee is please take into serious consideration performances on the domestic circuit and give fair chance to those performing well,”** he added.

Afridi, who has been a thorn in the side of the Indian team in the many matches he has played against them including a match-winning hundred in the Chennai Test of the 1999 tour, said playing against India at home would be a dream coming true for him.

Afridi, who last week struck a blazing 72 from 32 balls for his South African side, said he believed he had a place in the Pakistan test and One-day squad. “And I aim to prove that in the coming weeks.”

The youngster stands to lose over $20,000 in earnings because of terminating his contract with Griqualand West. :eek:

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It all depends on how he performs in the domestic game. He has played well in South Africa, 72 of 32 balls :eek: and he bowled well too, 2/29. If the guy is willing to lose $20,000 just to play against India, he must be really pumped about it.

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$20,000 :eek:

i just hope he performs well, not his usual 20-30 runs off 11-15 balls

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exactly :rolleyes:

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*Originally posted by Pakistani Tiger: *
Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Malik are not Test Cricketers.

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Neither is Afridi.

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I agree with Yaasir. Afridi played best when he was playing under Javed Miandad. While Afridi was out only Yasir Hameed has solidified his place on the team among the younger players. You guys keep knocking him that he is very inconsistent and that he can go for 10-15runs any match. But you don't mention that the whole freakin Pakistan team does that 50% of the time. Including Farhat, Elahi, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan, Youhana, Azhar Mehmood, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir, Faisal Iqbal....

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*Originally posted by Zoab_Khan: *
I agree with Yaasir. Afridi played best when he was playing under Javed Miandad. While Afridi was out only Yasir Hameed has solidified his place on the team among the younger players. You guys keep knocking him that he is very inconsistent and that he can go for 10-15runs any match. But you don't mention that the whole freakin Pakistan team does that 50% of the time. Including Farhat, Elahi, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan, Youhana, Azhar Mehmood, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir, Faisal Iqbal....
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ohh..the ignorance....

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*Originally posted by Zoab_Khan: *
But you don't mention that the whole freakin Pakistan team does that 50% of the time. Including Farhat, Elahi, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan, Youhana, Azhar Mehmood, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir, Faisal Iqbal....
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Thats the point... Keep trying new guys to find out new guys who doesnt do that freaking thing and not bring that old dumb guy who played 200 ODIs and still didnt learn

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*Originally posted by Zoab_Khan: *
I agree with Yaasir. Afridi played best when he was playing under Javed Miandad. While Afridi was out only Yasir Hameed has solidified his place on the team among the younger players. You guys keep knocking him that he is very inconsistent and that he can go for 10-15runs any match. But you don't mention that the whole freakin Pakistan team does that 50% of the time. Including Farhat, Elahi, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan, Youhana, Azhar Mehmood, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Nazir, Faisal Iqbal....
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I know everyone Hate Mohd Hafeez but I wouldn't mind bring him back as a bowler (maybe sixth bowler), he is better then Shoaib Malik in both bowling and fielding.

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hafeez better than malik :eek:
keep dreaming :rolleyes:

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Hafeez can only be good if he has luck on a day when he's playing cricket for pakistan on international level...loll
shoaib malik sucked big time in N.Z, i sure he'll have a come back....Where is imran nazir.???

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malik had a bad time in NZl but vs south africa he performed really well. :k:

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this article from Jang has possible dates and more good information about the upcoming series:

PCB hasn’t decided upon Peshawar as a venue yet

By our correspondent

KARACHI: The Chairman of the PCB Shaharyar Khan said in Peshawar on Wednesday that it had not been decided as yet whether to host a Test or a one-dayer against the Indians in the North Western Province capital.

Shaharyar who visited the Peshawar Arbab Niaz Stadium said afterwards that none of the venues had been finalised for the coming series in March-April.

"We have short listed the venues but nothing is final as yet. Same is the case with Peshawar. But the Governor of the province has assured if the stadium is awarded a match everything will be made ready in a month’s time," he said.

Shaharyar said the complete tour itinerary for the Indian’s visit would only be finalised after the visit of the Indian security delegation to Pakistan soon.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to play the three-Test series between March 11 and 31 followed by the five-match one-day series.

According to the tentative itinerary sent to the BCCI for final approval, which will only come after the visit of their three-member security delegation to Pakistan next week, Pakistan wants India to play the first Test match on March 11-15, the second Test on March 19-23 and the third on 27-31.

But the interesting thing is that the venues have not been decided in the tentative itinerary and indications are that the venues would be finalised after discussions between the Indian delegation and the PCB officials next week after the Indians have visited all the venues planned for the matches.

The Pakistan Board has earmarked Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad as the possible venues for the Tests and One-day Internationals.

All indications are that the Tests would be held in Lahore, Karachi and Faisalabad.

The Dubai-based Ten Sports will telecast live all the matches and it has been learnt from a reliable source that former Pakistan captain-turned politician, Imran Khan, former Australia stumper Ian Healy and batsman Dean Jones, along with India’s Sanjay Manjrekar and Pakistan Cricket Board CEO, Rameez Raja, will be commenting during the series.

It is also learnt that an influential source with Ten Sports is trying to include Navjot Singh Sidhu in the commentary team.

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*Originally posted by TUMS: *

The Dubai-based Ten Sports will telecast live all the matches and it has been learnt from a reliable source that former Pakistan captain-turned politician, Imran Khan, former Australia stumper Ian Healy and batsman Dean Jones, along with India’s Sanjay Manjrekar and Pakistan Cricket Board CEO, Rameez Raja, will be commenting during the series.

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Thats a pretty lame commentry team for such an important series barring Imran Khan.
Ten sports is doing a lousy job.
Healy is stupid son of a bitch.
Dean Jones is ok.
Sanjay and Rameez are mostly bias and cant get into technical aspect of game.
Where are Gavaskar,Boycot,Sobers,Chappel etc.

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*Originally posted by fair_&_balance: *

Thats a pretty lame commentry team for such an important series barring Imran Khan.
Ten sports is doing a lousy job.
Healy is stupid son of a bitch.
Dean Jones is ok.
Sanjay and Rameez are mostly bias and cant get into technical aspect of game.
Where are Gavaskar,Boycot,Sobers,Chappel etc.
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Arey kya howa, Healy nay kya kar diya.

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Arey kya howa, Healy nay kya kar diya.
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Maine pure series me Healy ki commentry suni hai... He is one racist son of a bitch.Can never acceot that others do have some players bettern than Aussies.

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Maine pure series me Healy ki commentry suni hai... He is one racist son of a bitch.Can never acceot that others do have some players bettern than Aussies.
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He and Mark Taylor make a pair. They excuse Aussies when they do badly and sound smug if the opposition bowler strays even once.

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^^ Mark Taylor is fine karina. But yes Healy is an idiot.

Rameez and Manjrekar are not biased IMO. I heard Sanjay in home series aaisnt NZL and he didnt sound all that biased. Dean Jones is fun and informative if you ask me but thats just my opinion. He is now better than shastri DUH.

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^^ Mark Taylor is fine karina. But yes Healy is an idiot.

Rameez and Manjrekar are not biased IMO. I heard Sanjay in home series aaisnt NZL and he didnt sound all that biased. Dean Jones is fun and informative if you ask me but thats just my opinion. He is now better than shastri DUH.
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I agree Dean Jones is good. Sanjy and Ramezz are not onk Baised but boring too.They cant get into intricacies of game like Boycot,Sobers,Gavasker,benaud or Chappel can.
This is the worst possible commentry team and on top of it they wana add sidhu..duh !!!!

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Rameez and Manjrekar are not biased IMO. I heard Sanjay in home series aaisnt NZL and he didnt sound all that biased. Dean Jones is fun and informative if you ask me but thats just my opinion. He is now better than shastri DUH.
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Actually I like rameez and manjrekar together. Both have bad accents and good hair.

Dean is so so. tony chappel better. and shastri has the most stale comments, like 'it is important the openers get a good start' or ' he is on fire'. But he is miles better than sidhu, the worst!!!