Shahid Afridi keeps options open for World T20

Although the national selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup and the World T20, Afridi said the selectors and team management would closely watch performances in the Asia Cup to be held in Bangladesh from February 24 “I hope that we don’t need to make changes in the squad and it plays in both events but if any player (s) fails to click in the Asia Cup than there can be changes made in the side for the World Cup,” Afridi said. 

The International Cricket Council has set March 8 as a deadline for those teams who have qualified for the super round to make last minute changes in their selected squads. 

“If they are players who impress everyone in the Pakistan Super League they can be considered for the World T20.” Afridi also minced no words in stating that he was disappointed with performances of some players in recent times under his captaincy. 

“Myself, the team management and selectors gave full confidence and support to every player but unfortunately what we are looking at the same response was not forthcoming from players,” he stated. Pakistani selectors have picked five players in their Asia Cup and World T20 squad who have yet to play T20 Internationals. 

Afridi said he can say for sure that in his captaincy every player who was in the team got full chances to show his performances. “I dont believe in dropping someone after just one or two matches. 

And I can say this clearly every player who played in the team got full support and confidence from me, the coach and selectors,” he added.