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The last few days have seen some major developments in Pakistan Cricket. New captains have been announced for Test and T20 formats and a number of big names including Sarfraz Ahmed have been sacked. So, we analyze if by introducing so many changes, chief selector and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has actually hit the panic button ahead of the Australian tour.
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The Removal Of Captain Sarfraz Ahmed
Sarfraz is Pakistan’s most successful skipper in T20 cricket without a shadow of doubt. Still, PCB frankly had no other choice but to remove and drop him. The 32 year old had grown weak as a skipper and his over-all performance had gone down considerably. Hence, he was in definite need of a break from international cricket and the board had no other choice but to let go of him. So, it is most definitely a justified decision and not one where the panic button was pushed.
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Appointment Of Azhar Ali and Babar Azam
Historically, Pakistan has not done well in Australia. So, just in case history repeats itself; Azhar Ali is unlikely to say a word against the support staff and get in their bad books. Babar Azam is any way new and thus, he too will have little choice but to remain quiet.
Hence, Misbah-ul-Haq it seems did actually panic following the defeat to Sri Lanka and has eventually, played it safe by naming people like Azhar Ali and Babar Azam as captains who he knows will remain submissive at least for the first few months of their appointment.
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Revamping Of Test And T20 Squads
By introducing so many changes ahead of the Australian tour, Misbah-ul-Haq has played it safe again. The 45 year old then will claim credit if Pakistan wins and will blame the rebuilding process if decent results don’t come.
Nevertheless, Misbah-ul-Haq has most definitely panicked and has looked to employ safer options for his own survival. Still, favorable results have to come sooner rather than later because this is not how he will be able to continue for too long!
