Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi's indecision over his retirement plans continued today when he made another U-turn minutes before his side's crucial ICC World Twenty20 match against Australia in Mohali.



This is a do-or-die game for Pakistan after back-to-back defeats against India and New Zealand. If they lose today, Pakistan would be knocked out of the World T20 in the group stages.



Afridi has been under immense pressure from certain quarters back home. He had invited the wrath of Javed Miandad after claiming that the Pakistan team received more affection here in India than at home. (Shahid Afridi hints at retirement after Australia game )



The veteran all-rounder was also slammed by the BCCI over his comments on Kashmir ahead of the match against New Zealand in Mohali on Tuesday.



Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to sack Afridi as captain after the World T20. Amid such pressure, Afridi had hinted at retirement after the game against Australia.



"It might be the last game of my career against Australia. Let's see how things go," Afridi said at the presentation ceremony after Pakistan lost to New Zealand by 22 runs at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.

However, Afridi retracted his statement sensationally today.



"I haven't taken any decision [on the retirement]. I will do it in front of my nation," Afridi said when asked if this would be the last game of his international career.

Afridi clarified his statement after Pakistan crashed out of the World T20, thanks to the 21-run defeat against Australia. "I'll go back home and then make a decision. I'll do what's best for the country. I will announce this in my country. It's not easy to handle pressure as Pakistan captain."





Afridi played only 27 Tests for Pakistan despite his early promise and retired from ODIs after the World Cup last year, having played 398 matches.