Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (2nd-R) celebrates with captain Younus Khan (R) and another teammate after the dismissal of New Zealand's Ross Taylor during their second one-day international cricket match in Abu Dhabi on November 6, 2009. Afridi, buoyed by a run of good form, said he hoped his new attitude to batting and bowling would help Pakistan to defend its World Twenty20 title and win the World Cup in 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (2nd-R) celebrates with captain Younus Khan (R) and another teammate after the dismissal of New Zealand's Ross Taylor during their second one-day international cricket match in Abu Dhabi on November 6, 2009. Afridi, buoyed by a run of good form, said he hoped his new attitude to batting and bowling would help Pakistan to defend its World Twenty20 title and win the World Cup in 2011.

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  1. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (2nd-R) celebrates with captain Younus Khan (R) and another teammate after the dismissal of New Zealand's Ross Taylor during their second one-day international cricket match in Abu Dhabi on November 6, 2009. Afridi, buoyed by a run of good form, said he hoped his new attitude to batting and bowling would help Pakistan to defend its World Twenty20 title and win the World Cup in 2011.
  2. Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi (R) and captain Younus Khan pray for the wife of cricket legend Wasim Akram in Karachi on October 26, 2009. The wife of Pakistani bowling legend Wasim Akram was laid to rest in Lahore, mourned by hundreds of people after her sudden death in India from heart and kidney disease complications.
  3. Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan gives a press conference in Karachi on October 26, 2009. Khan said he was ready to shoulder more responsibility after withdrawing a resignation bid in the face of overwhelming support over match-fixing allegations.
  4. Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan gives a press conference in Karachi on October 26, 2009. Khan said he was ready to shoulder more responsibility after withdrawing a resignation bid in the face of overwhelming support over match-fixing allegations.
  5. Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan (R) and cricketer Shahid Afridi give a press conference in Karachi on October 26, 2009. Khan said he was ready to shoulder more responsibility after withdrawing a resignation bid in the face of overwhelming support over match-fixing allegations.
  6. Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan (R) and cricketer Shahid Afridi give a press conference in Karachi on October 26, 2009. Khan said he was ready to shoulder more responsibility after withdrawing a resignation bid in the face of overwhelming support over match-fixing allegations.
  7. Australia's Mitchell Johnson (L) celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Ross Taylor (R) during the ICC Champions Trophy's final match between Australia and New Zealand at SuperSport Park in Centurion on October 5, 2009.
  8. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Ross Taylor of New Zealand leaves the field after being dismissed during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  9. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Michael Hussey of Australia is congratulated by team mate Ricky Ponting on his catch to dismiss Ross Taylor of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  10. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Michael Hussey of Australia is congratulated by team mate Ricky Ponting on his catch to dismiss Ross Taylor of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  11. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Michael Hussey of Australia celebrates his catch to dismiss Ross Taylor of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and New Zealand played at Supersport Park on October 5, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  12. Australia's cricket team celebrate the wicket of New Zealand's Ross Taylor during the ICC Champions Trophy's final match between Australia and New Zealand at SuperSport Park in Centurion on October 5, 2009.
  13. Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi exits the Jinnah Terminal in Karachi on October 5, 2009, after returning from the ICC Champions Trophy. A small first batch of Pakistan cricket team members including Captain Younis Khan and Vice Captain Shahid Afridi returned from South Africa after losing their ICC Champions Trophy semifinals against New Zealand.
  14. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Shahid Afridi of Pakistan appeals unsuccessfully against Grant Elliott of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy 2nd Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan played at Wanderers Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  15. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Shahid Afridi of Pakistan appeals unsuccessfully against Daniel Vettori of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy 2nd Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan played at Wanderers Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  16. Pakistan's bowler Shahid Afridi (R) tries to run out New Zealand's cricketer Grant Elliott during ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi-final between Pakistan and New Zealand at The New Wanderers Stadium, on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg.

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