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News India Live, Digital Desk: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has handed over the command of the ODI team to fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in view of the upcoming Champions Trophy and bilateral series. However, Shaheen’s father-in-law and veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi is not at all happy with this decision.
3 main reasons for Shahid Afridi’s displeasure
In a recent TV interview, Shahid Afridi explained the reason for his displeasure:
Pressure on performance: Shahid believes that the burden of captaincy has taken away Shaheen’s main strength, i.e. his fast bowlingmay be affected. He wants Shaheen to focus only on his fitness and wicket-taking ability.
Decision at wrong time: Afridi said that it is too early to give the responsibility of leadership to Shaheen. Taking aim at the selectors, he said, “I have always said that keep Shaheen away from captaincy and let him enjoy his bowling.”
Fear of being accused of nepotism: Shahid Afridi knows that being his son-in-law, Shaheen will always be accused of ‘bias’. Getting captaincy will further strengthen these discussions, which is not good for the mental health of the player.
‘Musical chair’ of captaincy in Pakistan cricket
Let us tell you that Pakistan team has been going through continuous changes in captaincy for some time now:
Babar Azam After the drama of removing and then reinstatement from T20 and ODI captaincy, the board is now working on a strategy to have different captains for different formats.
Shaheen was earlier made the T20 captain, but was removed after the defeat against New Zealand. Now getting the responsibility of ODI again shows the ‘unstable policy’ of the board.
Fans’ opinion on social media
This frank statement of Shahid Afridi is being praised a lot on social media. Fans believe that despite being a father-in-law, he spoke in a professional manner and put the interest of the team above that of the family.