Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, Pakistan's Twenty/20 captain and one day vice captain Shahid Afridi stated that he would be concentrating solely on 20 over cricket and one day cricket till at least 2011.

"I was keen in the past to play test cricket and my record in test cricket is there for everyone to see. I have previously made myself available to the selectors for test matches, but wasn't given a chance, so I have decided to focus solely on 20 over and 50 over cricket until at least the World Cup in 2011. Also there is so much cricket being played these days and the international schedule is so hectic, that I feel that its in my best interests to keep fresh for the shorter versions of the game, especially with both World Cup competitions to be played in the next 2 years", stated the flamboyant all rounder.

Afridi who averages over 37 with the bat in test cricket, including 8 half centuries and 5 centuries and has taken 47 wickets at under 35 apiece with the ball added "I'm fully fit and preparing for the training camp ahead of the series in UAE against New Zealand. There are no injury problems and I was very keen to play some games for Habib Bank in the ongoing Quaid E Azam Trophy competition, but I have been extremely busy with a number of meetings with the PCB, which have meant that I was unavailable for these matches".

Afridi's last appearance in a test match was at Old Trafford in July 2006 where he scored 15 and 17 and took 1 for 76 in a heavy defeat for Pakistan against a Steve Harmison inspired England team.

Afridi will be 31 years of age when the 2011 World Cup due to be played in Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh is completed.