Afridi pulls out of Tests against SA

[DesiChap]

Karachi: Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has pulled out of the two-Test series against South Africa as he wants to take rest after a hectic Twenty20 World Cup. "This is just a one-off decision and I am looking forward to playing in the One-Dayers against South Africa," Afridi said. Chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed said Afridi's request has been accepted and he would not be considered for the series, which starts from October 1 here. The second Test will be played from October 8 in Lahore. The 27-year-old also apologised to the nation for not doing enough with the bat in the Twenty20 World Cup won by India. Afridi, who was named the Player of the Tournament in the championship, said he was disappointed at not being successful with the bat despite a brilliant effort with the ball. "I want to say sorry to my people because if I had made a few runs we could have won the final," he said. The all-rounder said he would have loved seeing his team win rather than getting the individual award. "Obviously it is an honour to win the player of the tournament award but far more important was the team doing well. In the end we did well to reach the final, as it was the first time the Twenty20 World Cup was held. But losing the final was a disappointment," he rued. Afridi said the two best teams of the tournament had played in the final but insisted that nothing separated the two sides in terms of talent. "We just made a few costly mistakes that day and paid dearly for it. I so much wanted to get some runs," he said. http://www.cricketnext.com/news/afridi-pulls-out-of-tests-against-sa/27184-13.html

[DesiChap]

Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has pulled out of the two-Test series against South Africa as he wants to take rest after a hectic Twenty20 World Cup. "This is just a one-off decision and I am looking forward to playing in the One-Dayers against South Africa," Afridi said.

:hysterical:

[Gambit]

This clown is just non stop:hysterical:

[The Outsider]

What a joker!!:hysterical:

[Guest dada_rocks]

Damn u Irfan Pathan,:hysterical:

[Anakin]

What a great loss for SAF :thumbs_down:

[Aditi]

Afretarded!!!!!

[Ram]

My heart goes out to Shahid Khan Afridi.. But hey , if you dont know how to manage the pressure of a big-final after 11 years of intnl cricket , you better cop what you get.

[MundaPakistani]

Here they are saying something else. http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=73755

[coffee_rules]

This is the first time somebody has asked to be excused because he wants to pray. What next, no play on Sundays for chirstians, or during diwali/dasara.

[Gaurav]

Afridi is afraid

[Aditi]

This is the first time somebody has asked to be excused because he wants to pray. What next' date=' no play on Sundays for chirstians, or during diwali/dasara.[/quote'] He wants to fast also, which is tough to do if you're playing so much. That is understandable.

[fineleg]

He wants to fast also' date=' which is tough to do if you're playing so much. That is understandable.[/quote'] Aditi certainly loves Afridi :wink_smile:

[King Tendulkar]

I know we are not supposed to discuss religion. But really these paks just dont stop:hysterical: They keep on bringing their religion up OVER AND OVER AGAIN. They dont give us a break from it:hysterical:

[gs]

Graeme Smith was found sobbing alone and silently in the corner of the dressing room after hearing this news! :P

[Lurker]

Here they are saying something else. http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=73755

MP, I have never quite understood why PCB arranges matches during Ramazan anyway?? This only screws the performance of the players does it not? I am not sure how many fast or not but you can also be sure that it weighs on their mind somewhere. This is not being orthodox but more of being in line with your religious philosphies. Fasting in Ramazan is one of the pillars of Islam if I am not mistaken and so PCB should just make itself unavailable. I mean play in a World Championship if it falls in that time frame but why bother with a bilateral series like this? xxx

[Aditi]

Aditi certainly loves Afridi :wink_smile:

Once upon a time lol

[coffee_rules]

Once upon a time lol

Tch Tch...even for 'once upon a time'....

[living]

I can't believe that the FACKING PCB is actually making them play during ramadan. WHAT AASSSSHOLES!!!

[Cricketics]

he would be watching pakistani play boy videos i guess..