Shahid Afridi says he will have a return to the home team when the situation improves. PHOTO: AFP
While Shahid Afridi seeks a new start in the ongoing county season, the late captain will stay below the scanner of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which will not pause in taking further action against the retired all-rounder in event of foul play, according to a PCB official.
Afridi, after a long stand-off with the PCB that also involved a legal battle, finally left for England to run for Hampshire after acquiring his NOC back.
The all-roundercurrently focusing on foreign leagues in the consequence of his retreat from international cricketwas confident of acquiring the boards permission for tournaments like next months Sri Lanka Premier League.
However, a PCB official warned that Afridi should not make things for granted.
Afridi is even being monitored closely, the official told The Express Tribune.
The table is holding a hawk eye on his interviews. Any harsh statement against the card may leave him to worry again.
He will take to use for NOCs for other tournaments again and any foul play will surely block his participation.
The PCB still has the good to strike action against him and forget his involvement in foreign leagues.
Legally, the table can bring action against a player within 12 months later the interruption of the central contract.
Afridi had to pass from England after the board revoked his NOC for county cricket, following the 31-year-olds retirement decision and statements against the board. The all-rounder had to face a mulct of Rs4.5 billion to get his NOC back, even after the out-of-court settlement.
I yet have zeal to work for Pakistan
Meanwhile, Afridi insisted that playing for the land always remained his top priority.
Representing Pakistan has ever been my top priority, the flamboyant all-rounder said before going for England yesterday.
I yet get the elan and vigor to work for Pakistan.
I will have a return to the home team when the situation improves, said the cricketer, who had earlier retired saying he will not act under the current PCB set-up led by Chairman Ijaz Butt.
However, the late captain said he was glad to revert to cricket.
The positive thing is that I am returning to cricket after weeks of tension, which is a full sign.
Currently my all-out focus would be on playing for my county.
Afridi is probably to meet his first county agree for Hampshire this season in a Friends Life T20 game against Essex today.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 23rd, 2011.
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