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No takers for Afridi in Caribbean Premier League
By Web Desk
Published: April 4, 2014
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi – who offered to take over the reins of the national team after its miserable exit from the World T20 tournament – failed to secure a spot for himself in the Caribbean Premier League, Express News reported on Friday.
A notable omission, Afridi was not selected by any of the six franchises part of the league.
Known for his explosive batting style, and lack of consistency, Afridi is ranked fifth in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings for all-rounders and ninth in rankings for bowlers in the T20 format.
Not all Pakistani players were unsuccessful though. According to ESPNcricinfo, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Nasir Jamshed, Imran Nazir and Shoaib Malik have all made the cut.
The six franchises of the tournament, which starts on July 5, are Antigua Hawksbills, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs, St Lucia Zouks and T&T Red Steel.
By Web Desk
Published: April 4, 2014
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi – who offered to take over the reins of the national team after its miserable exit from the World T20 tournament – failed to secure a spot for himself in the Caribbean Premier League, Express News reported on Friday.
A notable omission, Afridi was not selected by any of the six franchises part of the league.
Known for his explosive batting style, and lack of consistency, Afridi is ranked fifth in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings for all-rounders and ninth in rankings for bowlers in the T20 format.
Not all Pakistani players were unsuccessful though. According to ESPNcricinfo, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Nasir Jamshed, Imran Nazir and Shoaib Malik have all made the cut.
The six franchises of the tournament, which starts on July 5, are Antigua Hawksbills, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs, St Lucia Zouks and T&T Red Steel.
