Pakistan to take disciplinary action against cricket captain

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday asked Shahid Afridi, captain of the national team, to explain his comments about the "differences within the tour management of the team in West Indies."

Taking notice of Afridi's remarks about team management, PCB sought explanation from the flamboyant skipper terming the act a violation of code of conduct.

"No statement can be issued regarding the team management in media," a spokesman said.

"If Shahid Afridi had any apprehensions on the issue, he should have taken them up at board's meeting," he added.

The captain would also face disciplinary action for violating team's code of conduct after receiving report about his remarks on return from West Indian tour.

Last week, Afridi led Pakistani team to a 3-2 win in the one-day series in the West Indies before complaining about the team coach Waqar Younis, former fast bowler, over team selection.

The Pakistani team is still to play two Test matches against the Windies but Afridi returned home as his job as captain to limited over game finished.

On his return at Karachi airport on Sunday, he said: "I don't like people interfering in my domain. I think it would be better if everyone focused on his job in the team."

Afridi criticized Younis for interference in team selection, saying that he would take up the matter with the country's cricket chief.

"Although the differences with the coach are not such kind which could not be solved, I must say that everyone should do his job," he told reporters.

Pakistan won first three matches of the five match series but did not perform well in last two matches and ended the series 3-2. Some sports analysts were of the view that the national team lost two matches against the weak team of Windies owing to differences in the team management. 

Source: Xinhua