Shahid Afridi cancels Big Bash contract – Cricket News Update
The out-of form Pakistan all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, on Monday revealed he has ended his contract with Big Bash side Sydney Thunders in a bid to play in Pakistan's own domestic league to regain lost form.
Afridi and two other http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859 and middle-order batsman Umar Akmal, had earlier this year signed contracts with Big Bash League franchises for the 2012-13 season. The Pakistan Cricket Board last week refused to issue NOCs (No Objection Certificates) to the trio to play in Australia’s premier T20 league. However, the board reversed its decision on Monday following a request from Cricket Australia that said that the players have already signed their contracts.
Despite getting PCB’s approval, Afridi decided to cancel his contract with the Sydney Thunders, insisting that he would rather play in Pakistan’s domestic Twenty20 and one-day tournaments to regain lost form ahead of the crucial tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
"I have ended my contract in the Big Bash league, because I want to play in the national event to improve my form and justify my selection in the team," said Afridi, a veteran of 177 Twenty20 games.
Earlier in the day, the Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman told media reporters that the board had allowed the trio to play in the second season of the Big Bash League (BBL) following a request from Australian cricket authorities.
"We will allow these players to go to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nadeem-Sarwar-c78422 told AFP, adding that the players would be bound to return home in time to join the national camp for India tour, in mid-December.
The flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder, who is best known for his fastest ODI century, off just 37 balls, has also had T20 stints with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Australia-c844 and Melbourne Renegades in the past.
Meanwhile, the organisers at Australian Big Bash league have cancelled http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595’s contract with Sydney Sixers. Sources have claimed that Akmal’s contract was cancelled after PCB allowed him to play only one or two matches, while he had initially agreed to play five BBL fixtures for the Sixers.
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