Shahid Afridi Announces Retirement From Test Cricket
Afridi, played his first Test against Australia in Karachi in 1998, has scored 1,716 runs from 27 Tests. In his Test Career, he scored 5 hundreds and 8 fifties with an average of 37.40. He has shown his ability in bowling department as well and taken
Shahid Afridi announced retirement from Test cricket today after losing the first test match from Australia. He said that he did not find himself fit for the longer edition of cricket.
Afridi, announced his retirement after Pakistan's embarrassing 150-run defeat from Australia in the first Test in Lord's. He also said that he made up his mind at the moment when he was dismissed cheaply by part-time off-spinner Marcus North in the second innings of the match.
Afridi made just two runs in the 2nd inning where Pakistan had to chase 440 runs. Marcus North has taken his wicket. So Afridi will play his last Test match in Leeds against Australia in the second match of the series. The second match will start at Headingley from July 21. Afridi is mentally prepared for his retirement from Test cricket, adding to that he is having side injury and struggling a lot from his injury.
His retirement opens the door for a new Captain who will head the team in the upcoming series with England in the four-Test series starting on July 29. Afridi also said that opening batsman Salman Butt may take over as the captain of Pakistan. Salman is showing his maturity and he can be chosen as the captain.
Waqar Younis , Pakistan coach has accepted Afridi's decision.He said that Afridi believes that he can't go on and it's hard to pressure him, so it is a good decision. He will now concentrate only to play one-day and T20 cricket.
Afridi, played his first Test against Australia in Karachi in 1998, has scored 1,716 runs from 27 Tests. In his Test Career, he scored 5 hundreds and 8 fifties with an average of 37.40. He has shown his ability in bowling department as well and taken 48 wickets for Pakistan.
His retirement opens the door for a new Captain who will head the team in the upcoming series with England in the four-Test series starting on July 29. Afridi also said that opening batsman Salman Butt may take over as the captain of Pakistan. Salman is showing his maturity and he can be chosen as the captain.
Waqar Younis , Pakistan coach has accepted Afridi's decision.He said that Afridi believes that he can't go on and it's hard to pressure him, so it is a good decision. He will now concentrate only to play one-day and T20 cricket.
Afridi, played his first Test against Australia in Karachi in 1998, has scored 1,716 runs from 27 Tests. In his Test Career, he scored 5 hundreds and 8 fifties with an average of 37.40. He has shown his ability in bowling department as well and taken 48 wickets for Pakistan.
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