da wazamba： The PCB named Shahid Afridi as leader of the ODI and Test teams ahead of a packed summer, a move that has been largely welcomed by the country’s former cricketers
da realsbet： Cricinfo staff26-May-2010
Shahid Afridi hasn’t played a Test match in four years•Associated Press
“I feel Afridi is the right choice for Pakistan. Although he is fit to lead in one-dayers and T20s, I have my doubts in Tests. But right now, PCB has no choice. They are short on options.”
“Afridi has the quality to unite the team. But he will have to work for it.”
“I think the board should have done this much earlier. I don’t know why they delayed it. I would also urge the PCB to name Salman Butt as vice-captain for the Asia Cup and England tour.”
“I think Afridi can follow in the footsteps of Imran Khan, who not only united the team in the 1980s and 90s but also won a lot of matches for the country.”
“It is a strange decision and one that could badly backfire because Afridi has not been a regular Test player and his last Test was in 2006. So how can the board give him the captaincy for two very tough series against Australia and England.”
“The board has taken its decision but it is a debatable one. It is a big gamble. I think Shahid will be really tested in England as he has been out of the Test side for four years now.”
