The wicketkeeper-batsman took the team's leadership responsibility in February 2017 during the difficult time in Pakistan cricket. Sarfraz didn't need more time to set his reputation as captain in world cricket as in July 2017 under his leadership Pakistan thrashed arch-rivals India in the final of Champions Trophy. Sarfraz captaincy abilities came into limelight in 2006 when he led the U19 side to the World Cup triumph. He made his debut very early in 2007 against India but couldn't manage to fix his place in the team and played just t four Tests, four T20Is and 26 ODIs during the 2007-2014 reign. He was not impactful that time as Pakistan already had Akmal brothers- Kamran and Umar as their first-choice wicketkeepers. It was in 2014 when the Pakistan skipper made the mark in the national team when he scored 74 runs against Sri Lanka in losing cause after that there was no stopping for Sarfraz and now he is the perfect candidate to lead the young Pakistan team.
Read More
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed had to face a lot of backlash on social media after their defeat to arch-rivals India in the ongoing World Cup.
According to the report, Sarfaraz has complained that in contrast India always get pitches in ICC events which favour batsmen and spinners and these things are ideally suitable for Asian teams.
Virat Kohli made his position clear regarding the 2019 World Cup clash against Pakistan by saying that it was just another game when the players walk onto the field.
Sarfaraz Ahmed said Pakistan will approach all the matches in the upcoming World Cup with equal importance as they do against India.
Taking a sly dig at the Men in Blue, Sarfraz feels that Pakistan will take all fixures in the World Cup as a clash against India, but the skipper was not spared by Twitterati for his comments.
Pakistan have also opted to rest Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Zaman, Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi in the series against Australia.
Sarfraz was reaffirmed as captain to the end of the World Cup in July, despite the Pakistan Cricket Board saying its policy was to name the captain on a series-to-series basis.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has a policy of appointing captains series by series, but took the unusual step of backing Sarfraz to at least July as captain.
Sarfraz's fate as Pakistan captain hangs in balance because of Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) existing policy of naming captains on a series-by-series basis.
Akhtar had taken to social media on the day when Sarfraz made the comments during the match saying,'This is not acceptable as a Pakistani.'
Soon after returning from South Africa, Sarfaraz has said that he has realised his mistake and that is why he had immediately apologised publicly after the episode.
Akram said that Malik has proved his leadership abilities in past but Pakistan should focus on the long-term policy.
After the ICC announced its decision, the PCB issued a statement expressing surprise at the ban imposed of captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Sarfraz will miss the remaining two matches in the ongoing ODI series, followed by two T20I matches against South Africa.
Sarfaraz Ahmed was caught making racist comments towards Andile Phehlukwayo by the stump mic in the 37th over of South Africa's run chase on Tuesday in the second ODI.
"We can forgive but that doesn't mean we brush it under the table," he added.
The PCB also said that such incidents underline the role of educational training and it will work towards providing it.
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that Sarfaraz Ahmed's conduct was totally unacceptable.
Sarfraz made the comments against Phehlukwayo in the 37th over of South Africa's run chase on Tuesday. South Africa eventually won the match by five wickets.
Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed was heard racially abusing South Africa's all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo during the 2nd ODI in Durban and has been facing a severe backlash on social media.
Top News
Trending News
Latest News
