Shahid Afridi named as Pakistan's Twenty20 captain by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	Shahid Afridi
Event:	Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2009

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DateLine: 29th July 2009

 

Shahid Afridi has been named as the Pakistani skipper for the Twenty20 game against Sri Lanka next month. He takes over from Younis Khan, who retired from the format after leading Pakistan to the World Twenty20 title last month. Afridi was instrumental in that inspirational world cup triumph in England, putting up man of the match performances in both the semi-finals and the finals.

 

Afridi is no longer part of the Test side, having played his last game nearly three years ago, but remains an integral member of the limited-overs team.