Say goodbye to cricket: Abdul Qadir to Afridi

The former leg spin great, has Abdul Qadir flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi got to say goodbye to cricket and hit Umar Akmal, he said, his place in the national team lost because his own mistakes.
Qadir, known for his honest comments, said at a function in Lahore that Afridi had aged and was no longer fit for top-level cricket.
"I do not think cricket is no longer the strength of Afridi and he should adopt," Qadir said.
He minced no words about the exclusion of thugs Ahmed Shehzad and his son-in-law Umar Akmal from the list of probables for the tour to England.
"For me Shehzad's just more lost by an actor as a cricketer Umar Akmal while his place in the team because of his own mistakes," he added.
Umar, who is married to Qadir daughter has to increase in recent months in the center of the controversy questions about his commitment to the game.
Qadir also suggested the culture of cronyism and nepotism in Pakistan and Sport Cricket Board.
"This culture substances has destroyed our sport and especially cricket. In every department in the Board Pakistan Cricket they are people who have been appointed because of favoritism and nepotism. Najam Sethi, who heads the board also came because the prime minister," said Qadir.
He said the PCB its time for a foreign coach looking wasted and should instead appoint a local coach.
"And if they still want to have a foreign coach, I do not think there is a better choice than the West Indian great Sir Viv Richards, who is also self-interested in working with Pakistan cricket."
On the appointment of former captain, Inzamam-ul-Haq as chief selector, the former Test spinner said he hoped he had taken over the task after having to give a lot of thought (Inzamam) as it is a culture in the plate was, that did not allow people to work correctly.
"Many former players have either refused to join this board or been wasted, and that is because they are not allowed to work properly and honestly," he said.