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Afridi willing to lead Pakistan

Karachi: With Pakistan Cricket Board still to settle down on a candidate to succeed Inzamam-ul-Haq, all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Friday threw his hat in the ring to captain the senior team, saying he would prove to be a good leader.

The PCB last week said it would decide on the name of a captain and coach in a month's time as Inzamam stepped down from the post following Pakistan inglorious first round exit from the World Cup.

Afridi, who has never captained the senior team, said he had been captaining his domestic team for quite some time and was still to hear any complaint about his leadership skills.

"I think I have it in me to become a good captain. This is a big responsibility but also the ultimate dream of every player," Afridi told reporters here.

"That is why I would be willing to captain the senior team if the job is offered to me. It will be a big challenge for me and will make me a more mature player," he said. — PTI

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