Where, on one side all fans of Shahid Afridi get upset due to his resignation from cricket, on the same side elders of Afridi tribe also expressed their views and said that they want Shahid back in the ground and Ijaz Butt should be kicked out of PCB.
While addressing to the conference they said that PCB had failed to select players on merit as all the decisions were taken by Ijaz Butt. The PCB usually selected players on basis of personal relations for international cricket team which was totally unfair and in violation of procedure and criteria. They said that favoritism and biasness in selection of team may cause a sense of deprivation among young and talented players.
They alleged that PCB chairman created disputes among players since he had resumed charge of his office. Three captains had been changed during his three-year tenure, whereas the cricket team of neighboring India was captained by Mahindra Singh Dhoni for the last five years.
They said the Shahid Afridi had tendered resignation owing to pressure from Ijaz Butt otherwise he wanted to play in the team. They demanded removal of PCB chairman and rejection of Afridi`s resignation.