http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-c89347 to meet Ijaz Butt over fued with Waqar Younis
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128, on his return from the West Indian tour. The two will meet in order to discuss the ongoing dispute between the skipper and the head coach, Waqar Younis.
Both, Waqar and Shahid, had differences over the playing XI against the Windies and the Pakistani skipper refused to take part in the final two One Day Internationals (ODIs).
According to a source close to the team, “Afridi on the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 wanted to give the new players ample chances in the series and insisted they were not on tour for a joyride but Waqar kept on resisting and playing the tried and tested players.”
The source also revealed that Afridi wanted the in-form, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asad-Shafiq-c46208, to be a part of the team in the final match of the series, but Waqar wanted to give chance to another batsman.
“Afridi wanted to try out new pacer, Sadaf Hussain. Even during the World Cup he was not happy that pace bowler Junaid http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 didn’t get to play a single match in the tournament,” the source added.
Afridi had requested the board to give him rest for the West Indian tour, as he was stressed out by the hectic World Cup schedule. He guided the team to the semi-final of the ICC World Cup 2011, but lost against arch rivals, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
The veteran all-rounder also wanted to give time to his family, especially his ailing father. However, Afridi was advised by his father to continue representing the team, after which he confirmed his availability to the board.
There were some changes made to the Pakistan team, as some senior players were rested and others were dropped due to bad performance in the World Cup. The team started the series on a low note, losing the only Twenty20 match.
However, the Men in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723 bounced back strongly in the 50-over series, winning the first three convincingly. They were comfortably headed for a whitewash but the Caribbean Kings turned things around in the final two ODIs.
Although Pakistan won the series 3-2, the players weren’t pleased with the overall outcome. Both teams will now play a two-match Test series, starting Thursday, May 12, 2011 and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 will take charge of captaincy from Afridi.
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