While debate is going on for choosing a new captain after the Pakistan Super League-IV (PSL-IV), former cricketers have opposed removing skipper Sarfraz Ahmed ahead of World Cup event. Sources claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may choose a new captain and the decision on new captaincy will be taken before Pakistan series against Australia.
Sarfraz has been suspended for four matches after breaching the International Cricket Council's Anti-Racism Code for during second One-day international (ODI) against South Africa in Durban. Sarfraz made a comment at South African all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo which resulted in his suspension.
Former skipper and member of Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) special committee has spoken against changing the captain of the national cricket team, stating now is not the time for a change. "Speaking about the captain from series to series does not send a good message. There is no common sense in these type of statements," Wasim Akram said.
The former skipper said the special committee if asked would also endorse keeping Sarfraz Ahmed on as the captain. Akram also spoke on PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani who made a statement criticising the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to suspend Sarfraz Ahmed, saying the governing body's "bureaucratic process overrule common sense".
"Ehsan Mani is new and will need time to understand the situation," Akram said. Former batting legend Zaheer Abbas said the ICC must have given thought prior to giving the decision suspending Sarfraz. Earlier this week, Wasim Akram put his weight behind Sarfraz Ahmed to lead Pakistan till the 2019 World Cup.
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