Pakistan's new skipper in the traditional form of the game, Shahid Afridi wants to follow World No 1 test captain M S Dhoni's tune and lead from the front

Shahid Afridi

Mahendra Singh Dhoni may not have had a great World Twenty20, but his legacy as Test captain is still intact. He got the vote of confidence from none other than one of the most successful captains of the T20 tournament -- Pakistan's Shahid Afridi.

Dhoni had a disastrous tournament as India lost all their Super Eight matches while Afridi led Pakistan to the semi-finals. But, as Afridi took over the mantle of Pakistan's Test captaincy yesterday, he said it was Dhoni's style of leadership that he would like to follow.

"As a captain it is my responsibility to lead from the front. When the captain performs, the whole team gets charged up and it has an impact on the other players," said Afridi.

"Dhoni was a junior player when he became captain (in 2007) but with his performances, he established his authority on the seniors. I am not a junior, but I want to lead from the front like him," said Afridi.

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