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Former skipper Shahid Afridi and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq have been included in Pakistan’s squad to face Sri Lanka in five ODIs and one T20. Afridi’s selection completes a remarkable turn that saw him retire from international cricket in May only … Continue reading →

January 2009 – Ijaz Butt removes Shoaib Malik as Pakistan’s captain in all formats, after a management report finds him “aloof” and a “loner”. The board appoint Younis Khan as captain for all formats soon after. July 2009 – Afridi … Continue reading →

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has retired from all forms of international cricket, saying he was dejected after being replaced as one-day captain following a clash with coach Waqar Younis. The 31-year-old had a disagreement with Younis during the team’s … Continue reading →

You have a problem with your car? Don’t try to fix it, buy a new one. If you think about it, this is exactly how Ejaz Butt goes about changing the Pakistan cricket team’s captains. For me, this is just … Continue reading →

England on Thursday confirmed that Andrew Strauss has stepped down from the one-day captaincy, with Alastair Cook appointed as his successor. While Cook will skipper the ODI outfit, Stuart Broad has been handed England’s Twenty20 reigns after Paul Collingwood relinquished … Continue reading →