A day after coach Waqar Younis’ public apology, Pakistan’s under-fire
cricket captain Shahid Afridi also sought forgiveness from the people of
his country for failing to live upto their expectations during a
shambolic World Twenty20 campaign in India. “I don’t care what other
people say about me but I am answerable to you (people of Pakistan).
Today, I, Shahid Afridi, seek forgiveness from the people of Pakistan
for not living upto the expectations that you had from this team and
me,” Afridi said in a brief video message on his official Twitter page.
Afridi, who is currently in Dubai, is set to be sacked as captain once
he returns to the country. The flamboyant all-rounder is also expected
to announce a decision on his cricketing future after the Pakistan
Cricket Board made it clear that his place in the side is not
guaranteed.
The 36-year-old found himself mired in controversies during Pakistan’s
World T20 campaign. First, he drew flak in Pakistan for stating that he
and his players are loved more in India than back home. Later, Pakistan
lost three of their four group stage games, including a high-voltage
clash against arch-foes India, to bow out of the tournament. Amid the
dismal on-field run, Afridi stirred up another controversy by
specifically thanking Kashmiris for cheering his team in Mohali. The
remark was criticised by the BCCI with Board Secretary Anurag Thakur
saying that the cricketer should avoid making political statements. In
his video message today, Afridi said he has always played with passion
for his country.
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