There is clear discontent in the Board about Afridi and his performances and captaincy.
Shahid Afridi could lose his captaincy following Pakistan’s defeat to India in the World T20, with the intended sacking to take place regardless of how the team performs in the rest of the tournament.
A source for the Pakistan Cricket Board said: “There is clear discontent in the Board about Afridi and his performances and captaincy and even if he decides against retiring after the World T20, the board will not retain him as captain any longer and even his days as a player are ending now.”
He added: “The Board is also privately not happy with the media statements of Afridi and believe it is time to move on.”
Even if he decides against retiring after the World T20, the board will not retain him as captain any longer.
The disbandment of the current selection committee also looks likely, with sources saying that PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has indicated as such.
One source said, “No matter whether Pakistan reaches the semi-finals or even wins the title, the selection committee headed by Haroon Rasheed is on its way out.”
He explained that the inquiry committee appointed by the PCB to investigate the team’s performance in the Asia Cup had voiced dissatisfaction with the decisions made by the selectors and management.
The inquiry committee appointed by the PCB to investigate the team’s performance in the Asia Cup had voiced dissatisfaction.
In one of three meetings conducted by the committee, members questioned chief selector Haroon Rashid as well as other selectors Saleem Jaffer, Azhar Khan and Kabir Khan separately.
The source said, “What emerged was that some of the selectors complained Haroon kept them isolated on some key decisions while the chief selector blamed the captain and coach for some of the players selected in recent times.”
