All-rounder Shahid Afridi has ended his contract with Australian Big Bash side Sydney Thunder despite being cleared to play in the Twenty20 league by Pakistan. Afridi insisted he would rather play in Pakistan's domestic league as he struggles to recapture the form that made him cricket's best all-rounders in limited overs but his form has deserted him in recent times.
"I have ended my contract in the Big Bash league, because I want to play in the national event to improve my form and justify my selection in the team," he said.