Afridi's sacking uncalled for
Commenting on the PCB's decision to remove Shahid Afridi as Pakistan's ODI captain, an editorial in the Dawn states that while Afridi may have had his faults, he was an inspirational captain
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
Commenting on the PCB's decision to remove Shahid Afridi as Pakistan's ODI captain, an editorial in the Dawn states that while Afridi may have had his faults, he was an inspirational captain. He did not deserve to be sacked, for the simple reason that he was putting Pakistan back on the winning track after several years in the cricketing wilderness.
To his credit, Afridi has opted to continue playing even though he is no longer captain. What is needed now is a shake-up in the governing body, not the team which is doing itself credit despite the myriad problems it faces. Ijaz Butt should fully realise the importance of the job he is expected to do, or leave it.
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo