Player: | Salman Butt |
Event: | Pakistan in England 2010 |
DateLine: 18th July 2010
Left-handed opener Salman Butt will take over the Pakistan captaincy from for next week's second and final Test against Australia at Headingley. Butt would lead Pakistan in their subsequent four Test series against England, starting at Trent Bridge on July 29.
 
Afridi announced he would be retiring from Test cricket following the Australia finale after leading Pakistan to a 150-run defeat by Australia in the series opener at Lord's on Friday. 
"Salman Butt will be the captain for the next five (Test) matches, starting against Australia in Leeds," Pakistan tour manager Saeed revealed, adding wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal would step up into the role of vice-captain. 
Left-handed opener Butt was Pakistan's top-scorer in both innings at Lord's with innings of 63 and 92. 
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