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ICC World Twenty20 2010
Speculation grows over Pakistan captain
March 14, 2010
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Pakistan will announce a captain for the World Twenty20 in the next couple of days, as speculation grows over the identity of the man in the wake of meetings the board chairman Ijaz Butt is said to have had with a number of players.
On Friday, the selection committee had taken the unusual step of naming a 15-man squad for the defense of the world title without appointing a captain, and over the weekend Butt is reported to have met four candidates: Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq and Salman Butt.
The vacancy has arisen out of circumstance: Afridi was meant to be Pakistan's captain in the format but the ball-biting incident in Perth has seen question marks appear over his role. He was banned by the ICC for two games and has also recently been fined heavily by the board. Though some in the hierarchy are keen to have him resume the role, there is said to be opposition after the Perth incident.
Shoaib Malik, who took over for two Twenty internationals in Afridi's absence and has led the side in all three formats, including a run to the World Twenty20 final in 2007, would've been in the running but he is now out of international cricket for at least a year following a PCB-imposed ban.
That leaves few options in the current squad, increasing the chances of, in particular, Misbah and Razzaq, whose experience will help them. Butt is said to have held one-on-one meetings with the candidates, though he refused to comment on them.
"In the next few days we will name a captain for the World Twenty20 but beyond that I will not say anything," Butt told Cricinfo.
There has been speculation over the board wanting to unify the leadership for all formats. Butt, however, seemed to play that down for now. "We are only naming a captain for this format and tournament right now and nothing else," he said.
Pakistan's next Test and ODI assignment isn't until this summer when they head to England to play six Tests against Australia and the hosts, as well as a series of ODIs. Though they will be in no rush to name a captain for the other formats, it will be a tricky decision given that their previous two Test and ODI captains, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, are both banned for indefinite periods.
Troubles with the leadership began last year when Malik was removed after a series loss to Sri Lanka amid mounting unrest over his leadership. Since then, Younis has stepped down twice as captain, to be replaced by Yousuf, whose own place is now in doubt. Afridi took over as Twenty20 captain when Younis - having led the side to the title in June 2009 - retired from the format.
Osman Samiuddin is Pakistan editor of Cricinfo
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Pakistan editor Osman spent the first half of his life pretending he discovered reverse swing with a tennis ball half-covered with electrical tape. The second half of his life was spent trying, and failing, to find spiritual fulfillment in the world of Pakistani advertising and marketing. The third half of his life will be devoted to convincing people that he did discover reverse swing. And occasionally writing about cricket. And learning mathematics.
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My oppinion Shahid Afridi is very suitable for the Pakistan Captain.
Posted bythis is an aggressive format of cricket a captain should be full of energy and can lead the team by example.. it will be tough call for PCB among Afridi and Razzaq, as Razzaq is too focus on the game he might lack aggression on the field so between Afridi and Razzaq i will go 60/40, as stated this captain will be only for this event i would be giving chance to Razzaq as it will make the point to be responsible on field for Afridi and Razzaq will have his chance to prove himself and long due respect as senior player in team.
Posted by Vinit_Sharma_Singh on (March 17 2010, 12:50 PM GMT)There is no doubt that in the Sydney test vs Australia had Shahid Afridi been captain Pakistan would have won the match. Enough said.
Posted byi requested to PCB please don't think again for T20 Captain Shahid Afridi is the suitable person for that, and please consider my spected team in T20 World cup 1.Muhammad Hafeez 2.kamran akmal 3.Umar Akmal 4.misbah ul haq 5.hammad azam 6.Fawad Alam 7.abdul razzaq 8.shahid afridi 9.umer gul 10.Muhammad Aamir 11.Saeed Ajmal
Posted by LoveCricket786 on (March 16 2010, 21:25 PM GMT)I am not from Pakistan but I love Pakistan Cricket team and it is just because of AFRIDI who is my most talented and exciting player i have seen. I have watch cricket for 19 years and he is the best. If he is not elected captain i promise i will stop watching Cricket specially Pakistan team. SO PCB DONT SCREW AGAIN! If Afridi is elected captain than i am sure Pakistan will defend it's T20 title. I think all the post in this page support Afridi and there must be a reason for it. Boom Boom Afridi.
Posted by Ahm3d on (March 16 2010, 14:56 PM GMT)I think there is no choice for PCB to select someone as a captain other then BOOM BOOM AFRIDI. Slaman Butt is frm BUTT family same as IjazButt is thts why he is the candidate....a worst example of favouritism...:((:((
Posted by InMyLife on (March 16 2010, 12:54 PM GMT)Slightly O/T. Isn't it laughable that the Senate is getting involved in cricket again, when these clowns (of all parties) can't even run the country? Senators, appoint professional people to the PCB, let them run the game, you lot focus on getting electricity to homes and improving the country.
Posted byShahid Afridi is the only candidate to lead the side in all formats of cricket. If PCB select Salman Butt as a captain that means it is huge mistake by the PCB because Salman Butt is not deserve this post, he is educated but he is not deserve captaincy in any format he is failed in last previous two world T20. If PCB wants improvement in Pakistan Cricket so announce Shahid Afridi the new captain for Pakistan in all formats then you see the improvements. I know Shahid Afridi is caught in ball tempering but he is accept his mistake and say sorry to all. So forgive and support him because he is our national hero in the last previous world cup T20 in England we win due to Shahid Afridi are all remember. He is aggressive, honest and want to win Pakistan......
Posted byAfridi only is the right person that must be selected as captain
Posted by tipuc on (March 16 2010, 08:42 AM GMT)just in two words the Afridi is the best choise for captain of Pakistan team dispite he bite the ball and get punshiment on that act so no need to make this as issue and Abdul Razak be the vise of Afridi no other is capable for these posts for all kind of format of cricket.