Sarfaraz will not find a place in Pakistan team: Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | October 19, 2019 12:35 ISTFormer Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was critical of Sarfaraz Ahmed, saying that the wicketkeeper-batsman was a 'timid' captain.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was critical of Sarfaraz Ahmed, saying that the wicketkeeper-batsman was a 'timid' captain.
PCB committed a major blunder by posting a video from their official Twitter account, where some of the Pakistani players were seen dancing.
Sarfaraz Ahmed was stripped of captaincy and dropped from the Pakistan side after a series of below-average performances in international cricket.
Sarfaraz Ahmed has been sacked as the captain of Pakistan in both Tests and T20Is as they aim to get back to winning ways.
Pakistan's head coach Misbah ul Haq is unhappy with Sarfaraz's performance and has reportedly communicated it to the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB's) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wasim Khan.
According to reports, PCB chairman wants wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed to leave Test captaincy.
Both fans and former cricketers have expressed their wrath and anger, with some demanding Sarfaraz's removal from captaincy after they were whitewashed by a second string Sri Lankan side, that too in their own backyard.
As Pakistan took on Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI of the series in Karachi, their skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed joined MS Dhoni in an 'elite list' of wicketkeeper-captains.
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said in the pre-match press conference that he is only one of two players in the team who has played an ODI in Karachi.
Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi believes that leading the side in all the three formats would put a huge amount of pressure on Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, who will continue to lead Pakistan across the three formats, is positive about Pakistan's campaign in the World Test Championship.
Sarfaraz Ahmed said Pakistan had always supported Sri Lanka when things were difficult there.
PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani said that Babar's elevation is part of his gradual development as a future captain. "I am hopeful the trio of Misbah, Sarfaraz and Babar will do well for Pakistan cricket," Mani said.
Earlier, Sarfaraz spoke to the media after offering Eid prayers in Karachi on Monday where he was asked to comment about Kashmir.
Earlier, former Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi had also slammed the UN for its silence on the matter and sought the intervention of the world body.
Pakistan's head coach Mickey Arthur is believed to have told PCB's Cricket Committee to sack Sarfaraz Ahmed as the captain of the side.
This is the first time that the head coach, the chief selector and the captain appeared before the PCB's Cricket Committee.
According to Akhtar, Haris Sohail should lead Pakistan in ODIs and T20Is whereas Babar Azam should be handed over the captaincy in Test cricket.
Sarfaraz Ahmed talked about India's loss to England as the team returned to Pakistan after their 2019 World Cup campaign.
Pakistan failed to make the semi-finals of the 50-over showpiece despite having same points as the fourth qualified team, New Zealand, having lost out on the basis of the net run-rate.
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