Afridi set to captain Pakistan at World Cup

Chairman Ijaz Butt has chosen to keep Afridi as captain for Feb. 19-April 2 World Cup

Islamabad, February 4, 2011 (AP) : Pakistan is expected to retain allrounder Shahid Afridi as captain for the World Cup.

A Pakistan Cricket Board source, who could not give his name because the decision was not yet official, told The Associated Press that chairman Ijaz Butt has chosen to keep Afridi as captain for Feb. 19-April 2 World Cup.

A formal announcement was likely to be made later Friday.

Pakistan was the only country among the 14 World Cup participants which did not name its captain when announcing its 15-man squad.

The hard-hitting Afridi had led Pakistan to a series victory in the ongoing one-day series against New Zealand.

Photo : The hard-hitting Afridi had led Pakistan to a series victory in the ongoing one-day series against New Zealand.
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