Talking Points After PCB Retains Sarfraz Ahmed Till The World Cup

To bring an end to rumors, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made an announcement yesterday to convey their decision regarding the future of captaincy in Pakistan cricket. Hence, here is a look at a few talking points after PCB retains Sarfraz Ahmed till the World Cup that begins later in the year.

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No Other Option

The failure of Shoaib Malik as a captain during the ODI and T20 series and that of Rizwan with the bat in South Africa frankly, left no other choice for PCB. Therefore, bosses at PCB headquarters might and might not be completely satisfied with the Sarfraz’s overall performance but given the circumstances, they had no other option available to them.

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Mickey and Senior Players Sent A Clear Message

The board has most definitely shown support towards Sarfraz Ahmed. Thus, Mickey Arthur and senior cricketers who according to rumors have had a fall out with the skipper on more than one occasion during the last few months, have been sent a clear message to sort things out and move on.

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Sarfraz In A Strong Position

Things change fast in Pakistan cricket. Only a few weeks back Sarfraz was one of the most unpopular cricketers in the side. However, he was missed during the last two ODIs and the T20 series in South Africa. Therefore, it is safe to say that the ban has actually been one of the best things to have happened to the skipper who now finds himself in a much stronger position than he was in not too long a ago.