Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has termed the four-match ODI ban imposed
on him by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as `harsh`, saying a
two-match ban would have sufficed. 
``I think it was harsh decision. It could have been a couple
of ODIs ban,`` he was quoted as saying by the `Daily Times` after his arrival
from South Africa at the airport.
Afridi was banned for brandishing a bat at a spectator during
the first one day international against South Africa.
``I was furious at the anti-Pakistan remarks of a spectator.
The code of conduct is very hard for players and the ICC should reconsider it,``
said the hard-hitting player, who was charged with a level three offence Under
Section C 2 of the code.
However, the player vowed to come back from the ban and claimed
the tour of South Africa would prove good ahead of the icc cricket world
cup west indies 2007. ``I hope the conditions in the West Indies will
favour Pakistan,`` he said adding that the performance of the Pakistan
team was encouraging and the same team will get full rhythm before the icc
cricket world cup west indies 2007 gets underway.
``Our team will definitely win the icc cricket world cup west
indies 2007. All the unfit Pakistani players would be completely fit before
the icc cricket world cup west indies 2007,`` said a very optimistic
Afridi.
Afridi will miss the crucial first match against the West Indies
on March 13 and the second match against Ireland on March 16.
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