Will be real challenge to follow Misbah-ul-Haq, admits Pakistan’s new Test skipper Sarfraz Ahmed
Newly appointed Test skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted that it will be a real challenge for him to follow the footsteps of his predecessor and Pakistan’s most successful captain Misbah-ul-Haq in the longest format of the game. At a reception held at the Prime Minister’s residence in honour of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy victory on Tuesday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan announced that he had offered the role to Sarfraz, who accepted it. Sarfraz has been rewarded with the country’s Test captaincy after he led the national team to an elusive Champions Trophy title in England.
Pakistan trounced India by a record 180-run margin in the final at the Kennington Oval in London on June 18 to lift their maiden Champions Trophy title. Sarfraz feels that leading Pakistan in Tests will be completely different to that of ODIs and Tests.
“It will be very different to ODIs and T20s,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Sarfraz as saying. “Misbah bhai did so well for so long and he really built the side up, a side that had some great success and was very stable. So it will be a real challenge to follow on from that. And Tests anyway are not easy. You need …read more
