Pakistan Cricket T20 Captain, Shahid ( boom boom) Afridi as of today, resigned from the T20 captaincy after his abysmal performance in the recently concluded World T20.
However, he will continue to play league cricket as a player.
In a message from his Twitter account, he stated “Today I wish to inform my fans in Pakistan & all over the world that I am relinquishing the captaincy of the T20 Pakistani team of my own volition,”
“On this day, I thank Allah (SWT) for His Kindness and Mercy which enabled me to discharge my leadership duties, to the best of my abilities, for the sake of the honour and prestige of my motherland,” he said further.
“For me it was a great honour to lead my country in all the three formats of the game. My profound thanks to the PCB and its chairman Mr. Shaharyar Khan Sb. who gave me the honour to lead the national team,” he said.
“I would also like to inform that InshaAllah in intend to continue to play the game for my country and league cricket etc., and request my fans for kindly keep praying and supporting me for my best future performance for Pakistan (as a player); and in all other arenas of the game, world over,” he concluded.
 Afridi as of today, resigned from the T20 captaincy after his abysmal performance in the recently concluded World T20. ){kind=link}