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I never asked to remove Laxman from captaincy

Sunday, October 5, 2008


Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said that he never demanded to remove Venkat Laxman from captaincy of IPL team Deccan Chargers and his statement in this regard was distorted.

Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi said that the new chief executive of Deccan Chargers, Tim Wright had asked him about his statement regarding Laxman and he explained the matter and told him that his statement was distorted.

Afridi said that he never demanded to remove Laxman from the captaincy. Howevewr, he had said that Laxman was not the player of Twenty20 format.

He further said that Tim Wright had also listened to the video of his statement.

Shahid Afridi said that he regards Laxman and the team management of Deccan Chargers very much and now this issue remains no more and he expresses good wishes to Laxman for the series against Australia.

Last week, the team management of Deccan Chargers removed Venkat Laxman from the captaincy and appointed Adam Gilchrist the new captain in his place.

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