Shahid Afridi requires all-format captain, backs crew director Mohammad Hafeez

Shahid Afridi has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to observe the coverage of getting one skipper throughout codecs to forestall infighting over captaincy.

Star batter Babar Azam had stepped down as skipper from all three codecs after Pakistan did not advance from the group phases on the ODI World Cup final 12 months with PCB naming Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shan Masood because the T20 and Test skippers, respectively.

“The PCB must have one captain for all formats and there is no need to have a vice-captain. This will give a clear message to all players who is in charge,” Afridi advised reporters.

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Expressing help for crew director Mohammad Hafeez, the 46-year-old stated the captain and crew administration ought to get not less than three-year contracts.

“If you think Mohammad Hafeez is good then don’t just judge him on one series give him proper time, and the same should apply to the captain as well he should be there for three years.” Afridi added that gamers in The T20 squad ought to be given a future forward of the World Cup later this 12 months.

“The World T20 Cup is going to be a very tough tournament this year with some very strong teams in the hunt for the title. I also don’t think this is the time to make any changes in the format squad,” he stated.

“We just need to continue with the same group of players and give them confidence. But yes I would like to see Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub open the batting in T20s,” he stated.

Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com

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