Pakistan's Afridi a 'clueless' captain

Pakistan manager Intikhab Alam has described captain Shahid Afridi's performance at the World Twenty20 as "absolutely clueless".

Pakistan cricket team manager Intikhab Alam says Shahid Afridi had no idea what he was doing while he was captaining the side at the World Twenty20.

In his tour report, a copy of which has been obtained by The Associated Press, Alam says Afridi was "absolutely clueless in terms of on-field tactics and off-field leadership".

Pakistan were knocked out of the tournament after losing three of their four group matches, including a loss to rival India.

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis offered to step down while apologising to the nation on his return home.

Alam, who was the manager of the team when Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup, questioned the mental alertness of the Pakistan players at the World Twenty20 and said players also lacked physical fitness.


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