Tag: Shahid Afridi about PCB

  • Cricket Board should not bring players face to face to save themselves: Shahid Afridi

    Cricket Board should not bring players face to face to save themselves: Shahid Afridi

    The former national cricket team captain, Shahid Afridi, has said it is unsuitable for the cricket board to bring ‘players face to face to save themselves’.

    The former captain told the media, “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a father to the players. I have played for the Pakistan team for 20 to 22 years, and there have been many problems during my tenure.”

    He said, “Mohsin Naqvi has PCB and Ministry of Interior, so now he should decide to choose a post. If he follows the advice of the Chairman PCB Advisor, then he cannot do anything. The adviser does not know about cricket, so he will not be able to guide him in the right direction.”

    Talking about India’s visit to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, “We have been going to the cities of India in difficult situations, and we have played despite the threats, but if you don’t want to come to Pakistan, then don’t come.”

    The Champions Trophy is scheduled for Pakistan in February and March 2025, but India’s arrival is yet to be confirmed.

  • If I was lobbying, I would be the chairman of the cricket board: Shahid Afridi

    If I was lobbying, I would be the chairman of the cricket board: Shahid Afridi

    Former cricket captain Shahid Afridi has said that if he was lobbying, he would have been the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), ARY has reported.

    “Would it be good from my mouth to make Shaheen the captain? Mohammad Rizwan should be the captain in white ball cricket, I have been talking about Mohammad Rizwan for four or five months.”

    He went on to say, “The experience of the training camp in Kakul has been good for him, training there makes a difference in fitness. Those who are not selected for the series against New Zealand should get more training in Kakul.”

    Terming the decision to empower the selection committee a good one, Afraid nonetheless said that there should have been a head in the committee.

    Talking about Muhammad Amir and Imad, he said, “The decision of Muhammad Amir and Imad Wasim to retire first was wrong, both of them have cricket left in them. Both are talented, they will have to be a part of domestic cricket as well.”

    Earlier, the former captain said that the one who becomes captain should be given time.