Pakistan's Afridi reverses retirement

[aussie1st]

PAKISTAN all rounder Shahid Afridi has put back his decision to quit Test cricket until next year's World Cup.

"Afridi spoke with board chairman Shaharyar Khan who after a long discussion convinced him his decision was not in his own interest or that of the team," PCB spokesman Abbas Zaidi said.

Afridi, 26, announced earlier this month he would not play any Tests until after the World Cup to concentrate on limited-overs cricket.

He had said he was having problems adjusting between the two forms of the game.

Afridi, who has played 24 Tests and 224 one-day internationals, has been given a grade one central contract by the PCB.

Shaharyar made it clear if he did not play Tests the terms of his new contract would have to be reviewed.

Afridi has scored three hundreds in his past eight Tests against West Indies, England and India.

Pakistan is due to play 10 Tests before next year's World Cup.

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,18947239-23210,00.html

That was quick. I guess that means Afridi won't retire from test cricket until the proper age of 30+.

 

[viral1991]

This is good, maybe he can hit a few more sixes against England!

 

[newzolt]

He should be extra careful about his fitness.Seems a logical decision.

 

[Karachi Xpress]

Good to see him back...

 

[puddleduck]

Did it just occur to him that if he wanted to spend more time with his family, he would earn less money... the basic problem for families all over the world. Can't have your central contract and not play Mr Afridi.

 

[ZexyZahid]

It's pretty clear he has been pressured. I personally don't mind seeing him play. I was looking forward of seeing him playing in England, till I heard about the news.

And Glenn McGrath opted to don't play either and still has a contract.

 

[cricket doctor]

This is good, maybe he can hit a few more sixes against England!

He actually hits a lot more of them against India. Remember Harbhajan's over....

but anyways good to see him back.

 

[viral1991]

Yes, you are right, unfortunately!

 

[nightprowler10]

And the Pakistani tradition of players coming back from retirement is kept alive.

 

[banana man]

good to get another viewing of him in action in test cricket

 

[Pak_cricketer]

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,18947239-23210,00.html

That was quick. I guess that means Afridi won't retire from test cricket until the proper age of 30+.

It just seems like he ahs been playing forever doesn't it? and he is only 26, so we have 2 more WC's left in Him

 

[Gunner786]

he could equal the world reord of playing the most world cups!!
hes played in 2 already and miandad has played in the most with 4 world cups

 

[cheaterr]

Afridi Afridi Afrdi good to see him back. But he got has to be careful othrwise 1 mistke will ruin his carrer.

 

[Ritwik]

he could equal the world reord of playing the most world cups!!
hes played in 2 already and miandad has played in the most with 4 world cups

Hmmm .... hasn't Tendulkar also played in four ? (1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003).

Its apparent that Afridi has been financially pressured into this decision, but it was a seemingly illogical one at that ... so hopefully no harm done.