"In my opinion, perhaps considered wrong by some people, he made us lose the 4th and fifth one-dayers," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Butt said in an audience to Geo Super.
"As far as I am concerned he is not captaincy material for the PCB anymore," said Butt of Afridi, who was dumped as captain after Pakistan won the overall series against the West Indies 3-2.
Afridi subsequently breached his declaration by announcing his retreat from international cricket and criticising the PCB for mistreating senior players.
The PCB suspended Afridi`s contract, revoked his license to work abroad and directed him to look before a disciplinary committee.
Afridi took the PCB to court but eventually agreed on an out-of-court settlement that saw him fined 4.5 million rupees (52,000 dollars) but granted permission to act for Hampshire in the Twenty20 league in England.
Asked if Afridi would be allowed back on the team, Butt said: "He has not given us his retirement. If he wants to resign, he has to reconcile with the PCB.
"He is no more on our contract_ after the West Indies tour he was no more the master as our insurance was to name a master after every series and he knew that," said Butt.
Butt accused Afridi of politicising the row, saying he had to stand off calls from former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif and the regulator of the Afridi`s home state of Sindh, Ishrat-ul-Ibaad.
"I told them point blank that I leave not budge and Afridi will give to look before the disciplinary committee," said Butt. (AFP)
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