Shahid Afridi to retire from Tests
Saturday, 17 July 2010
Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan captain, has said he will retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting Wednesday, according to website cricinfo.
He has not yet informed the PCB of his decision. Salman Butt, the vice-captain, is likely to take over the leadership in the second Test.
"I was not very keen to play Test cricket but the board ask me to see how I felt," Afridi told Sky Sports. "My temperment is not good enough to Test cricket and we need a proper batsman or a proper bowler.
"I injured by side in the Asia Cup and am still struggling. I can't carry it in Test cricket where you need to be at full fitness. I'm enjoying one-day and Twenty20 so I'll concentrate on that. It's very difficult playing Tests after four years so it's better to leave this cricket.
He has not yet informed the PCB of his decision. Salman Butt, the vice-captain, is likely to take over the leadership in the second Test.
"I was not very keen to play Test cricket but the board ask me to see how I felt," Afridi told Sky Sports. "My temperment is not good enough to Test cricket and we need a proper batsman or a proper bowler.
"I injured by side in the Asia Cup and am still struggling. I can't carry it in Test cricket where you need to be at full fitness. I'm enjoying one-day and Twenty20 so I'll concentrate on that. It's very difficult playing Tests after four years so it's better to leave this cricket.