London: Left-handed Pakistan batsman Salman Butt will take over the captaincy from Shahid Afridi for the second and final Test against Australia at Headingley starting next week.

Afridi, who has been struggling with a side strain, opted himself out from Tests calling himself a misfit to the five-day game.

Pakistan tour manager Yawar Saeed said Butt, currently the vice-captain, would also lead the side in their subsequent four Test series against England, end of this month.

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