Karachi, May 25: Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi is all set to take over the reins of the ODI and Test side as well for the upcoming Asia Cup and the tour of England.
Although the board was yet to make a formal announcement in this regard, sources confirmed that Afridi along with team manager Yawar Saeed today met Butt in his office to discuss the future tours where the flamboyant all-rounder was offered the captaincy for all three formats of the game.
“The meeting also discussed the scenario in view of yesterday’s meeting of the National Assembly standing committee on sports which recommended that the bans and fines on players be removed,” a source said.
–Agencies