Karachi, July 14: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has revealed that he was ready to be the skipper of the national side four-five years ago but the “big honour” eluded him as the Cricket Board (PCB) had failed to keep its promise.
“I was ready (to be the captain) four to five years ago but somebody else was appointed instead. The PCB had told me that I would be the captain but the next day they had announced that I would not be the captain,” Afridi said.
“I was really hurt. They didn’t need to tell me that at all. But now a lot of water has gone under the bridge and it is a new chapter,” he said.
The flamboyant all-rounder said he is enjoying captaincy despite the pressures that have come with the responsibility.
“I am enjoying the captaincy as I have been entrusted with the responsibility.
–Agencies