Afridi hints return to Test cricket if needed
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Pakistan Captain Shahid Afridi on Friday hinted of return to Test cricket if needed in the Test series against South Africa to be played in United Arab Emirates next month. “I will think about it and if the team needs me, I may consider playing the Test series against South Africa,” he told reporters on his return from London with team-mates Shahzaib Hasan, Asad Shafiq and Fawad Alam. He described the marathon England as the most difficult of his career.”It was the most difficult tour of my long cricket career,”
Pakistan played six Test during in England. Played 1-1 draw with Australia and lost the 4-match Test series against England 3-1. Pakistan also lost the 5-day ODI series to England 3-2.
“We faced a lot of problem because of the controversies and became very difficult to cope with, because every time we went out people passed remarks against us,” he said.
Accusation of spot or players fixing in the Lord’s Test against England surrounding Test captain Salman Butt along with pacers Muhammad Aamir and Muhammad Asif marred the tour. All were interrogated by British police and returned home early to Pakistan.
“Team remained united despite the storm of controversy,” he said.
“The best part of the whole tour was that the players showed unity even in difficult times and gave a good fight in the one-day series against England,”
Pakistan played six Test during in England. Played 1-1 draw with Australia and lost the 4-match Test series against England 3-1. Pakistan also lost the 5-day ODI series to England 3-2.
“We faced a lot of problem because of the controversies and became very difficult to cope with, because every time we went out people passed remarks against us,” he said.
Accusation of spot or players fixing in the Lord’s Test against England surrounding Test captain Salman Butt along with pacers Muhammad Aamir and Muhammad Asif marred the tour. All were interrogated by British police and returned home early to Pakistan.
“Team remained united despite the storm of controversy,” he said.
“The best part of the whole tour was that the players showed unity even in difficult times and gave a good fight in the one-day series against England,”