Salman Butt takes over Pakistan Test captaincy by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	Salman Butt
Event:	Pakistan in England 2010

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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.

 

Butt is now in line to become Pakistan's seventh Test captain in just three years.