Former Pakistan skipper and now a second-choice wicketkeeper, SarfarazAhmed, had refused to play the third and final T20I against England lastweek.

According to media reports, Sarfaraz only agreed to play the game afterbeing persuaded by head coach, Misbah-ul-Haq, batting coach, Younis Khan,and captain, Babar Azam.

Sources familiar with the development said Sarfaraz, who usually avoidscontroversies, ran out of patience over the management’s behavior with himthroughout the tour.——————————

The 31-year-old, who captained the national team across the formats untillast year, was selected after being neglected for an entire year. Out ofsix matches on tour, Sarfaraz was given only one game.

Sources suggest that Sarfaraz initially refused to play the match and onlyagreed after he was given assurances that his performance will not have anyimpact on his place in the squad.

Head coach Misbah has also confirmed the development, saying Sarafrazdidn’t refuse to play but expressed reservations, which every player in hisplace would have had.