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Afridi files petition against Pak board
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 08 - 06 - 2011

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board's disciplinary committee proceedings against retired captain Shahid Afridi have been suspended by a court, a lawyer for the player said Tuesday.
Afridi filed a petition at the Sindh High Court Tuesday, protesting against the PCB's decision to suspend his central contract and revoke his No Objection Certificates, which prevented him from playing abroad.
The PCB's disciplinary committee hearing was due to begin in Lahore Wednesday.
“The court has suspended the hearing and the PCB is bound to abide by the High Court,” Afridi's lawyer Syed Ali Zafar told the Associated Press over the telephone.
Zafar had argued Monday that Afridi would boycott the hearing because the PCB panel had already punished him without giving him the opportunity to defend himself.
PCB officials have been summoned to appear before the Sindh High Court Thursday. PCB chief operating officer Subhan Ahmed told reporters in Lahore that the board will be represented by its lawyers.
Dozens of Afridi's supporters were present outside the SHC Tuesday, carrying portraits of their favorite cricketer. The enigmatic all-rounder shook hands with them before leaving the court premises.
Coach Waqar Younis' thoughts on Afridi were revealed Tuesday when the Daily Dawn newspaper published the tour report from the trip to West Indies.
“As a captain I feel he (Afridi) is still very immature, has poor discipline, lacks game plan and is unwilling to listen to others' opinion or advice,” Waqar was quoted as saying. “... sometimes his volatile and immature nature have proved detrimental and led to unfortunate outcomes including game losses.”
Waqar said Afridi was unwilling to discuss the playing XI before the last two matches and came to team meetings with a “decisive mindset.”
“I, as a part of the touring selection committee, tried to discuss different options for the team but he behaved very inappropriately and walked out of the meeting,” Waqar wrote in the report published by the Daily Dawn.
Waqar said manager Intikhab Alam always tried to resolve issues with Afridi, “but his (Afridi) attitude and unwillingness to sort out matters led to a very uncomfortable dressing room environment which affected the players' performance.”
Alam, in his report, said that the coach and captain did not get along well and Afridi did not consult the coach, “especially when to take batting powerplay or change the batting order.”
“As a matter of fact Shahid Afridi is a highly hyperactive personality who lacks temperament,” Alam said. Alam had also advised Afridi not to speak to the media on his return home and if he had any issues with the coach or anybody else, he should talk directly to the chairman.


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