Afridi takes swipe at seniors

KARACHI: Shahid Afridi announced on Monday that he will quit international cricket the moment he feels that he is more of a burden than an asset for the Pakistan team. The veteran all-rounder admitted that one of the prime reason behind Pakistan’s pathetic showing in the ongoing series against Bangladesh is a disappointing performance from the seniors.
“Our senior players are letting the team down,” he said. “We can’t expect to win much with our current poor form. I want to lead from the front, and if I feel that I’m going to be a burden, then I’ll quit the format well before next year’s WT20 in India.”
“Pakistan cricket is going through a tough phase,” he said. “If the seniors don’t contribute, then the problems would only increase. We need to experiment with youngsters and form a potent combination before the WT20.”