ISLAMABAD -After removal from captaincy, former Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed facesyet another embarrassing setback.
Pakistan cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is likely to be dropped from theTest squad for the upcoming series against Australia, scheduled to commencenext month Down Under.
As per reports, Pakistan head coach-cum-chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq hascompleted a preliminary consultation with regional coaches in Faisalabadfor the T20I and Test series against Australia, where the issues of fitnessand discipline were discussed.
During the consultation, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s participation in the Test squadwas discussed and it is learnt that Sarfaraz can be dropped from the Tests,whereas, the names of wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan and Adnan Akmalare being considered as possible replacement.
Earlier, it was learnt that middle order batsman Azhar Ali is expected tobe given Test captaincy for the upcoming two Test matches in Australia.
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Meanwhile, the names of Mohammad Irfan, Rahat Ali, Imran Khan Sr., SaminGul and Bilawal Bhatti are under consideration as possible bowler’s choicefor the tour. In the batting department, the name of Abid Ali, Imamul Haq,Sami Aslam and Shan Masood are under consideration for the tour ofAustralia.
The squad will be re-consulted before the announcement, with the nationalteam departing for Australia on October 26 for a series of three T20Is andtwo Tests.
After a disappointing show in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, Pakistanwill now face the mighty Australia, Down Under.
