LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani on Tuesday has revealedthe name of the Captain for the World Cup 2019.
He has confirmed Sarfraz Ahmed will continue as captain of the team tillthe ICC World Cup 2019, which will be held in England and Wales from May 30to July 14.
Mani, who made the announcement during a joint press conference withSarfraz at the PCB headquarters, threw his unequivocal support behind theskipper saying he will captain Pakistan in the upcoming series againstAustralia and till the World Cup, until any further notice.
“I am happy to confirm that Sarfraz will remain Pakistan captain till theWorld Cup. I’ve been saying this from day one: Sarfraz is our captain andhe will remain our captain until any further decision,” the PCB chairmansaid.
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“I was keen to speak with [Sarfraz] on the team’s recent performances aspart of the normal review and appraisal process, and, more importantly,about his own future plans as we all know he has undergone some tough timesas a professional cricketer in the past few weeks.
“Sarfraz has reiterated his commitment to the Pakistan cricket team as wellas his availability and enthusiasm to captain the team at the World Cup,”Mani said.
