Re: Why Shahid Afridi Is Out From TESTS ( STATSGURU )
I thought Shahid Afridi made himself unavailable for tests. The reasons for which I am not sure. I do recall that he had asked selectors not to consider him for the current test series.
May be he doesn't like Shoaib Malik as captain and said ODI is ok, but I can't take orders from Malik for 5 days in a row; or may be Afridi doesn't like the long format of the game and the toll it takes on the body. A spinner pretty much has to bowl for long spells throughout the day on unsupporting pitches against batsmen who play spin better than many. Or may be selectors/captain told him he is not needed in the test series because we are filled to the brim with attacking spinners. Oh well, as I said, I don't know the real reason why he opted out, but from a public record standpoint, he opted out.
Afridi withdraw himself from SA series not again india.