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Home / News / Sports News / Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed's future hangs in the balance: Here's why
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Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed's future hangs in the balance: Here's why

Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed's future hangs in the balance: Here's why
Written by Rajdeep Saha
Jan 31, 2019, 01:31 pm 2 min read
Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed's future hangs in the balance: Here's why

Pakistan cricket team is yet to decide on which player will lead the side in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019 to be held in England and Wales. The situation is largely due to Sarfraz Ahmed's recent incident which saw him being banned for four games, following his racist remarks against South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo. Here are the details.

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PCB hasn't commented yet about its choice

Shoaib Malik was given the opportunity to lead the side for the fourth and fifth ODIs against South Africa. The Proteas won the decider to seal the series 3-2. Besides Sarfraz's conduct, the Pakistan Cricket Board generally appoints a skipper on a series to series basis. And the board hasn't given any assurance on whether Sarfraz will lead Pakistan in the World Cup.

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We never revealed the length of Sarfraz's tenure: PCB

A spokesperson of the board said, "We never revealed the length of Sarfraz Ahmed's tenure. We never said whether he was going to stay [as a captain] for one or two years. The PCB appoints captain on a series to series basis."

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Sarfraz to feature in PSL next

Pakistan are set to play Australia in a five-match ODI series starting in March and the board could decide on the leadership role post this series. Sarfraz, who flew back to Pakistan after being suspended, will now appear in the upcoming season of the PSL.

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Pakistan haven't performed well in recent times

Sarfraz's biggest moment as Pakistan skipper came when his side beat India to win the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017. He has also helped the team to maintain its number one status in T20Is. The problem has been the performance in recent times. Pakistan lost to New Zealand in Tests, before being blanked by South Africa. Even in ODIs, Pakistan haven't appeared sharp.

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Sarfraz's performance as Pakistan's skipper across formats

In 35 ODIs, Sarfraz has seen his side winning 23 times under his leadership. He has a win percentage of 61.76. In 13 Tests, Sarfraz has led Pakistan to just four victories with a percentage of 30.76. In T20Is, Pakistan have won 29 matches out of 33. In the shortest format, he has guided Pakistan to their most successful winning streak.

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Rajdeep Saha is a sports journalist at NewsBytes. He has an experience of over 10 years covering sports across print, online, broadcast, and freelance mediums. He has previously worked with Millennium Post, Zee News English, and NewsX. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Delhi and a postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.
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