Shoaib Akhtar: 'They will not give Sarfaraz a chance in the team'

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Friday stated that Sarfaraz Ahmed will t even get a chance to play in team. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took away captaincy from wicket-keeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed in Tests and T20 after Pakistan's humiliating loss to Sri Lanka in T20 series. According to Akhtar on his YouTube channel, Ahmed was sacked because of his own fault. He furr guaranteed that Ahmed will t be allowed to play in team. Replacing Sarfaraz, Azar Ali has been appointed Test captain while Babar Azam was handed over reins for shortest format of game.

'Timid captain'

Speaking on his YouTube channel, former Pakistan pacer called Sarfaraz Ahmed a 'timid' captain. According to him, "since last two years, y have been wondering about where Ahmed's positive mindset and aggressive batting went." Furr, Akhtar stated that Ahmed could t get out of influence of Mickey Arthur and he was unable to make any decision and selections.  

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On Azhar Ali taking over captaincy

Azar Ali has w been appointed as Test captain of Pakistan team. According to reports, Akhtar feels that Ali would t be able to change results as y are going to compete against Australia. He stated that scenarios will be changed but result would remain same. Pakistan will tour Australia for a three-match T20I and two-match Test series, starting from vember 3. 

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Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked

Sarfraz Ahmed was sacked by PCB after Pakistan's humiliating loss to Sri Lanka in T20 series. According to reports, Ahmed h been under immense pressure after Pakistan’s continued failures since Champions Trophy success in 2017. Under captaincy of Sarfaraz, Pakistan h suffered consecutive failures, including at World Cup and since n questions were being raised about his ability to le side. fact that Sri Lanka did t have 10 first team players and yet completely outplayed Pakistan seemed to have sealed Sarfaraz's fate.  32-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz h taken over reins after Misbah-ul-Haq retired. 

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