Cricket Update: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 doubtful to lead Pakistan for ICC ODI World Cup 2011
For the past few days, Shahid Afridi was under criticism by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as his performance could not impress the board members neither the ex-players. Earlier last week, former Pakistan captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 also was unpleased by his captaincy
guts. After this entire trauma, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 ODI and Twenty20 skipper is currently un-assured to lead the Pakistan side for the forthcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2011.
Sources from the PCB state that, “Afridi’s recent performances as captain have not impressed too many Board members and one of the biggest issues that are irking them is his public criticism of his team mates. Results have not been great, but the public
criticism of team mates is not going down too well with the decision makers.”
Now all eyes are set to the upcoming six match ODI series against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 to determine Afridi’s performance and temperament as a captain, whether he shall be appointed in the same role for the World Cup or thought else wise.
“I would be very surprised if the Board makes a decision regarding Afridi, before the six match series in New Zealand.”
The same source said.
Afridi is also being criticized that despite of the selector’s disinterest in adding Fawad Alam and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahzaib-Hasan-c2488 to the One Day and Twenty20 squad, he holds a strong difference of opinion with the selection committee.
With this whole drama going on, Mohammad Yousuf is primarily expected to take part in the World Cup 2011. Yousuf was not considered for the Test series against New Zealand after his injury in the series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in UAE.
Afridi has put Yusuf’s case in his meeting with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128, asking the PCB chairman the requirement of another experienced batsman in the middle order, and there could be no better option than Yousuf indeed.
However, Afridi, diplomatically assured that he would suggest to consider any player who could prove beneficial for the Pakistan’s World Cup campaign.
However, Pakistan’s preliminary World Cup squad would be announced today following another meeting of the national selectors committee. It is keenly expected that the 15-man squad for the ODI series against the Kiwi’s would also be announced.
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