ISLAMABAD – Head coach Misbahul Huq breaks silence over conspiracy theoriesagainst Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed removal from the captaincy, media report hasrevealed.
Pakistan head coach-cum-chief selector Misbahul Haq has said that there isno conspiracy against former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed after thelatter was stripped last week of his Twenty20 international and Testcaptaincy, just days after Pakistan were routed 3-0 by Sri Lanka at home inthe short format.
The wicketkeeper-batsman was also dropped from the Twenty20 International(T20I) and Test squad for the upcoming tour of Australia as well.
“There are all kinds of strange theories in the media but it’s a simplething which is about Sarfaraz’s form and the pressure he was playing under.It was on the basis of that the decision to remove Sarfaraz from captaincywas taken” said Misbah before announcing Pakistan’s T20I and Test squadsahead of Australia tour.
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“I had a detailed discussion with PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan andChairman Ehsan Mani on the same issue.”
“Regarding a comeback, it’s straight-forward. Domestic cricket is takingplace and it’s just a matter of regaining form. Once that happens, thedoors are open. There is no conspiracy against him,” he added.
