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Afridi is Pak T20 captain
Commenting on these developments PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the decisions were in line with his policy of taking decisions democratically.
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday named flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi as its new national Twenty20 captain until the 2016 World T20 while Misbah-ul-Haq was retained as the Test and ODI skipper until the 2015 50-over World Cup.
Commenting on these developments PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the decisions were in line with his policy of taking decisions democratically.
"I consulted Cricket Committee and my Board members before announcing these decisions. I wish both Afridi and Misbah very good luck in their upcoming assignments," PCB chief said.
The PCB has however differed announcing the squad for the coming series against Australia in the UAE.
Pakistan will start their tour against Australia next month with a T20 scheduled on 5th October 2014 at Dubai Cricket Stadium.
Afridi was tipped to be given the national T20 captaincy after Muhammad Hafeez stepped down from the job after the World T20 in Bangladesh this year where Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since the tournament's inception in 2007.
