LAHORE: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi’s latest Instagram story raised eyebrows on Friday after he was stripped of the T20I captaincy of the national team.
“Don’t ever put me in a position to show that I can be cruel and rude. Don’t be impatient. Because I can be the kindest and sweetest person I’ve ever met,” said the brave pacer, “but once. I hit the sand, you will see me do things that no one thought I could do.
It should be noted that the Pakistan Cricket Board last month named Babar Azam as the new white wicketkeeper from the national side.
The PCB said the change was a “strategic move aimed at ensuring the welfare and maximum performance of the players”.
“This decision is in line with our commitment to maintain the longevity of the players, especially from the number the injuries they have suffered in the last two years,” PCB said.
“Keeping workload management in mind, this decision is to ensure that key players in Pakistan remain at the top of their game. The board does not want the men’s national team to face a crisis of injuries and bowling resources, as seen in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, which will require monitoring of Shaheen and ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. Get the services of Naseem Shah.”
Earlier, a source close to Shaheen said the pacer was “very upset with the PCB” for stating without talking to him first.
“Shahin Afridi came to know about the quote through social media and was surprised how it was broadcast everywhere,” he said.
“It is an honor to be the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. As a team player, I must support our captain Babar Azam. I play under his captaincy and I have nothing but respect for him. I will try to help he is off the field. We are all one.
Shaheen Afridi’s Instagram story raises eyebrows
