‘I’m Not Interested’ – Shaheen Afridi Declines PCB’s Vice-Captaincy Offer
Shaheen Afridi has rejected PCB’s offer to become vice-captain of Pakistan cricket team.
In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan’s young pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has reportedly declined the offer of vice-captaincy for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.
This news follows the recently announced 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, with Pakistan being the last of the 20 participating teams to reveal their selection.
Shaheen Afridi was initially appointed captain of the Pakistan T20 side for a series in New Zealand, but following the team’s defeat, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) removed him from the captaincy and reappointed Babar Azam as the white-ball captain.
While the official reasons behind Afridi’s refusal haven’t been revealed, it’s easy to connect the dots. The perceived disrespect of his captaincy removal might have played a role in his decision to decline the vice-captaincy position.
The PCB has yet to officially comment on Afridi’s reported rejection, and the reasons behind his decision remain unclear. Meanwhile, the Men in Green will be heading into the T20 World Cup without a vice-captain.
