Sunday, December 04, 2005

Afridi to train with the team

While I haven't verified this yet, it appears the PCB has invited Afridi to participate in the conditioning camps for the ODIs against England.

This appears as some what unsporting, and against the spirit of the ban, because if what he has done is wrong, and his punishment is to be out of the team for a period of time, then letting him back in to participate in the camaraderie of the team during the training camps is almost just as good as letting him play. There is a certain energy and emotion which comes from having a player in the dressing room, and Afridi will provide and receive that. A ban is a ban. The PCB needs to revisit this policy.

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