Ramiz Raja backs Afridi to lead Pakistan in all forms of cricket

Ramiz Raja backs Afridi to lead Pakistan in all forms of cricketAll rounder Shahid Afridi has been described the 'best man to lead' the team in the forthcoming T20 World Championship in the Caribbean by former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja. He further said that the flamboyant cricketer should be appointed skipper for all the three forms of the game.

Raja said," I'll go with Afridi as captain. In fact, I'll recommend Afridi for all three formats."

It has been told by the sources inside the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that the board is hesitant to continue with Afridi as captain of the T20 team after he was punished for ball-tampering during the fifth and last one-day international against Australia at Perth.

However saying he has already been punished for his act, Raja backed Afridi.

The News quoted Raja, as saying," If that's the reason to overlook him as captain then I don't agree with it. He has been punished already. In any case, I think ball-tampering is no big deal. It's only that Afridi did it in a silly manner, probably in the pressure of the moment."

Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq are being considered by the PCB for the captaincy but Raja said it won't be a wise move.

He further said," I personally believe that Its Afridi's chance. It's his time. He can handle the pressure. He was the best player of the World Twenty20 final last year. The only thing that he needs is to relax as captain. Once he does that, I'm sure he can get the best out of our team." (With Inputs from Agencies)