2019 World Cup: Sarfaraz has the ability to lead Pakistan to World Cup victory, says Azhar Ali
Cricket | June 29, 2019 16:11 ISTSarfaraz Ahmed has previously led Pakistan to victory in U-19 World Cup and the Champions Trophy in 2017.
Sarfaraz Ahmed has previously led Pakistan to victory in U-19 World Cup and the Champions Trophy in 2017.
Azam accepted that Kohli's consistency and mindset over the years are what he would like to emulate.
The former skipper also advised the Pakistani players and management to get over the Champions Trophy victory in 2017.
Raja further criticised Pakistan team management's decision to drop leg-spinner Yasir Shah from the ongoing third Test.
Openers Tom Latham (10) and Jeet Raval (0) yet again faltered as the visitors finished the day at 26-2 with New Zealand still trailing by 48 runs.
The veteran opener said that the ongoing third and final Test against New Zealand will be his last Test.
Boult provided New Zealand early success when the out-of-form Hafeez edged low to Tim Southee at second slip.
The pair needed more than 60 overs to raise a 126-run third-wicket stand before Azhar's dismissal in the final session of Day 1.
A prolific player in the longest format, the 33-year-old played the last of his 53 ODIs against New Zealand in January, earlier this year.
During a Plunkett Shield match between Wellington and Otago played in the former city, both the batsmen slipped while taking the second run and ended up lying flat on the ground.
Azam fell for a career-best 99 and captain Sarfraz Ahmed added 81 before he declared their second innings over at 400-9 for an overall lead of 537 runs.
Pakistan's Azhar Ali, who was on 64, gave away his wicket in the most comical manner and Twitter can't stop trolling the batsman.
Babar Azam was the top scorer with 68 before retiring hurt, while Azhar Ali (50), Asad Shafiq (59) and Shadab Khan (52) also made half-centuries on a day when England dropped five catches.
Ali has been out of action since January this year, owing to a hamstring injury, which he had sustained in an ODI in Sydney against Australia.
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