The Pakistan Cricket Board’s new chief Zaka Ashraf said on Friday he thinks allrounder Shahid Afridi still has plenty to offer as a one-day player.

Cricket’s governing body has banned countries from appointing politicians to national boards to free the sport from undue government influence.

Thousands of fans greeted former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi as he returned home amid his battle with the Pakistan Cricket Board.

England have demanded an apology from Pakistan cricket chairperson Ijaz Butt for his allegations that England players had engaged in match-fixing.

Pakistan cricket is again facing match-fixing claims, with a parliamentary committee summoning the sport’s top officials to answer the allegations.