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Pakistan all-rounder and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi has annouced to play Test cricket as well, as he made himself available for this years tour to England. Afridi, 30, who has not played a test since 2006, said on Saturday he was available for the full England tour because Pakistan cricket was going through a difficult time. It has a very hard decision for me because I have wanted to devote more time to my family and playing all forms of the sport the year round has not been my cup of tea, Afridi told reporters. That is why I avoided test matches, but after speaking to my family I have decided to resume playing test matches because it is the need of the time. Afridi is appealing against a fine imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board for ball tampering in a one-day match in Australia this year after serving a two-match ban imposed by the International Cricket Council.
