Afridi likely to get the boot for India tie
Posted on Jul 01, 2008 at 09:42 | Updated Jul 01, 2008 at 20:29
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Karachi: Pakistan's star all-rounder Shahid Afridi is set to be dropped against their match against India on Wednesday, it is learnt here.
According to highly placed sources close to the team management, two players — Afridi and Wahab Riaz — did not impress the selectors with their performance are likely to be dropped.
Afridi was out for a duck and could not capture a single wicket in his full quota of ten overs. Wahab Riaz, who celebrated his 24th birthday last Saturday could not penetrate into Sri Lanka's depth of batting and capture only one wicket.
Riaz's place may be taken over by Abdul Rauf who replaced Umar Gul due to rib injury.
The selectors are also toying with the idea of asking Shoaib Malik to come lower down in the batting order, even though he scored a century against India as an opener. He is likely to come in at No. 6 and young left-handed opener Nasir Jamshed may open with Salman Butt.
The Pakistan skipper was rushed to the hospital on the eve of the crucial match against Sri Lanka on Sunday. He was dehyderated for the second consecutive day and was able to play in the match at the last moment only.
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Posted By karthikeyan
hey he is from pakistan.why do we care for him. one thing for sure is that heis over hyped.and he
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Posted By ashok
afridi is best
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Posted By BASIT
thaaaank GOD at last he will be kicked out of the team.I was a big fan of shahid afridi but
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Posted By Abrar
cummon afridi we are sick and tired of you being non performer in batting, even if you declare yourself playing
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Posted By Hitesh Sharma
They should be trust Afridi bcoz still he has having an abudant talent..just he need to get the right momentum
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