ISLAMABAD – The embarrassing footage of Pakistan team’s captain, SarfarazAhmed yawning during the match with India while wicket-keeping has beenmaking rounds on social media.
The screenshot of the Sarfaraz’s wide open mouth has already given birth toa million memes on the internet. While it was bizarre to see a cricketteam’s captain yawning during the biggest clash in the World Cup, thereason behind his lack of sleep is even more disturbing.
According to the sources, Sarfaraz had a sleepless night ahead of the clashagainst India over team selection matters.
The 32-year-old wanted to field Asif Ali and pacer Mohammad Hasnain in thehigh-profile match, however, the Chief Selector, Inzamam-ul-Haq, thoughtotherwise.
The long debate between the Head Coach Mickey Arthur, Sarfraz, and Inzamamkept most of the team management on their toes considering the intensenature of the match. Sarfraz spent the whole night trying to convince theteam management but it was all in vain as both players were not included inthe final XI.
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Reports have it that Inzamam’s words carried more weight and that he has afinal say in team selection matters in the UK despite the fact that he wasnot supposed to be traveling with the team.
His job was done following the announcement of World Cup squad well beforethe event started. This is the reason why Shoaib Malik still got to playthe match against the will of team captain and cricket pundits.
It has also been reported that Sarfaraz confronted the team after the matchagainst India and told them he was aware of lobbying against him and wouldtake the lobbyists with him if Pakistan loses this World Cup.
