Salman Butt's return to international cricket opposed by Afridi
Afridi blames Butt for the spot-fixing scandal that shook Pakistan cricket in England in 2010.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Pakistan Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi opposed the return of tainted Salman Butt to the international cricket, cricbuzz reported.
Salman Butt met chief selector Haroon Rasheed last night in Lahore. Members of Pakistan team have also indicated they have no problems with Butt joining the team but Afridi is not in favour of his inclusion.
Butt was in contention for a return to international cricket after completing a five-year ban for spot-fixing last as he was being considered for the World T20 after Pakistan s dismal outing in the Asia Cup with the bat.
The experienced opener Ahmed Shehzad is likely to be recalled in the aquad.
Afridi, who was more than supportive of Mohammad Amir s return to the side, is reportedly starkly against giving Butt a second chance. It is alleged that Shaharyar Khan, the PCB chairman, and Najam Sethi will meet Afridi in Lahore to try and convince him for the same.
Afridi blames Butt for the spot-fixing scandal that shook Pakistan cricket in England in 2010, even though the former Test captain has twice apologised to the allrounder for his misdeeds.
"I know what I did was wrong and I have served punishment for it. I am a changed person and I have apologised to the entire nation, PCB and the team members, including Afridi, for what happened in 2010, said Butt.
Afridi is my senior and I have apologised to him whenever I met him. I am mentally prepared for a comeback. The rest is up to the selectors. But I am not keeping any high hopes, he added.
