New Delhi: It’s not an immediate goal for him but former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi says he wouldn’t mind trying his hand at cricket administration some time in future to give back to the game in his country.
Speaking to PTI, the flamboyant all-rounder said he would like to take Pakistan cricket to the top and is ready to don the administrator’s hat for that to happen, but not immediately.
“I haven’t thought too much about it (joining PCB) right now, but yes, why not?” the 40-year-old said in an interview facilitated by the Lankan Premier League, where he is competing for Galle Gladiators, mentored by Wasim Akram.
“Someday, I would like to play a more prominent role in Pakistan cricket and give something back to the game. I would do anything to see Pakistan cricket at the top of world cricket in all formats,” he added.
Talking about Pakistan cricket, the former skipper, while being sympathetic towards sacked Test captain Azhar Ali, felt that it was on the cards once they lost to Australia and England. “I don’t want to be too harsh on Azhar because he tried to build a legacy under his captaincy,” Afridi said. “But despite his hundred against Sri Lanka and win against both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the series loss to Australia and finally the loss to England perhaps didn’t go down too well with the management,” he added on the PCB’s decision to elevate Babar Azam to Test captaincy.
—PTI

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