Pakistan reject Afridi request to play for Hampshire

Afridi's central contract has been suspended by the PCB.—AP/File photo

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected a request from former captain Shahid Afridi for permission to play for English county Hampshire.

A PCB official said on Thursday Afridi had been asked to appear before a disciplinary committee on June 8 to respond to several charges of violating his central contract clauses.

“We have scheduled the hearing as soon as possible. It is now in the hands of the disciplinary committee. If it feels right it can give him clearance to play for Hampshire,” PCB media manager Nadeem Sarwar said.

Afridi, 31, who led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the World Cup this year, announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday in protest against his removal as captain for the recent one-day series against Ireland.

Shahid Khan Afridi Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Batsman Biography and Photos

Muhammad Shahid Khan Afridi was born on 1 March, 1980, in Khyber Agency the tribal area of Pakistan. Shahid Afridi's family currently live in Karachi Pakistan. Shahid Afridi debut for Pakistan on 6 October in 1996 against India. Shahid Afridi has a deferent style as hard hitting batsman in the world.

Intially, Shahid Afridi was a leg spin Bowler, but after a fastest century against Sri Lanka at the same tournament in Kenya. after that century the people of the world as well as of Pakistan well know him as hard hitter batsman. He is very famous in around the world specially in Pakistan. He has the record of fastest century in one day international cricket (37 bowls). nowadays he is the captain of Pakistan cricket team.