Wasim Akram Wants Fawad Alam In The Playing XI For Second Test; Calls For Removing Azhar Ali Incase Of A Series Loss

Wasim Akram made some interesting comments with regard to the inclusion of Fawad Alam and the removal of Azhar Ali as the team’s skipper. So, here is what the legendary bowling all-rounder had to say.

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Wasim Akram Wants Fawad Alam To Play The Second Test

While advocating for the inclusion of Fawad Alam in the second Test and while issuing a warning with regard to the nature of pitch at Southampton Wasim Akram said, “In the next match, you won’t find a turning wicket. You will play with one spinner and you will have to play with an extra batsman.

“If I was the captain, I would include Fawad Alam in the middle order”.

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Criticizes Azhar Ali’s Captaincy

While criticizing senior players and while debating on the future of the Test skipper Wasim said, “We committed many tactical mistakes while bowling in the second innings…the team’s morale goes down if your senior players don’t perform.

“If we win the remaining Test matches he should continue as captain. It depends on his performance. Obviously, if we don’t win and he doesn’t perform then Pakistan Cricket Board have to look for someone else”.