Leading Pakistan in all formats not a burden: Sarfraz Ahmed
Cricket | February 13, 2018 14:33 ISTUnder Sarfraz, Pakistan had recently lost the ODI series against New Zealand by 0-5 but had won the T20I series against the same.
Under Sarfraz, Pakistan had recently lost the ODI series against New Zealand by 0-5 but had won the T20I series against the same.
Though Sarfraz admitted that Hafeez's loss before such a tricky series against New Zealand was a major blow for Pakistan, he was hoping for a fine job from Malik.
Sarfraz said being a Muslim he believed in the holy Quran and also that there was magic in the world but he chose to blame his batsmen for the Test series defeat.
Incidentally, the man who made the verbal offer to the Pakistani captain is based in Dubai and is learnt to be known to the players.
Mahmood said that apart from batting and bowling, "our fielding is also continuing to improve by leaps and bounds as well."
The Pakistan skipper said that they have a young team which has the ability to beat any team.
Under this arrangement, each player is set to be richer by around 13.5 million rupees while the management, which includes all the coaches, will get around 10,00,000 rupees each.
'Duniya' channel reported that the Pakistan cricketers were not happy with their cash awards as Sarfraz and Zaman's takings were significantly more than others.
The younger Akmal was sent back home from the ICC Champions Trophy in England after failing a fitness test just before the tournament.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan announced the decision on Tuesday during a ceremony to honour Pakistan cricket team for winning the ICC Champions Trophy title.
The jury comprising the likes of former English captain Michael Atherton, Sourav Ganguly and Ramiz Raja selected four Pakistanis, three Indians, three Englishmen and one Bangladesh player are included in Team of the ICC CT 2017.
Pakistan's emphatic win over India in the Champions Trophy final has helped them to move to the sixth spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings, the men in green are now closer to direct qualification for the 2019 World Cup in England.
Post their resounding win over arch-rivals India in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017, Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed appeals from all nations to come and play cricket in their homeland.
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Pakistan blew India away by 180 runs in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at The Oval in London. Fakhar Zaman bags the Man of the Match award, Hasan Ali adjudged Man of the Tournament.
After facing widespread criticism for his controversial remarks on Pakistan team and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, former Pakistan opener Aamer Sohail backtracks on his match-fixing comments.
Former Pakistan legend Aamer Sohail believes skipper Sarfraz Ahmed have no reasons to rejoice as it is the help from external factors that have helped the Pakistan team to reach the Final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
Sarfraz Ahmed, seemingly lost for words after the heavy loss to India, maintained faith in the younger players in the squad and it paid off in one of the most lopsided semifinals in the tournament's history.
An unfancied Pakistan thrashed hosts England by 8 wickets on Wednesday in the first semi-final to enter their maiden ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final.
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