ISLAMABAD -In an unusual development, sacked former Skipper Sarfraz Ahmedrefuse to surrender.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Waseem Khan traveled to Faisalabad in order toinform Sarfaraz of his removal from the team captaincy and as well as fromthe team.
Khan conveyed to Sarfaraz, who is in Faislaabad for a National Twenty20match, that the board had made a decision to relieve him of his duties asskipper, but in order to provide him with a safe exit, he had been giventhe opportunity to resign by the PCB chief.
Waseem Khan also advised Sarfaraz to take a break from internationalcricket to concentrate on his form and fitness, before trying to make acomeback into the national team.
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However, Sarfaraz refused to step down, and instead asked the PCB to drophim from the team.
It is pertinent to mention that speculation about Sarfaraz stepping downfrom his role as skipper was rife ever since he withdrew from leading theSindh side in the national Twenty20 tournament. In the meeting with Khanthough, Sarfaraz, apparently dejected, refused to resign.
