ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Muhammad Hafeez makes a big revelation about Pakistan team strategy

Senior members of the Pakistan team, which is currently playing in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, have been told not to give any unsolicited advice to captain, Sarfraz Ahmed.

Pakistan’s former captain and senior player, Muhammad Hafeez revealed this while talking to the media in Cardiff. He said a big deal was being made out of the fact that seniors had been told not to give advice to captain, Sarfraz. “The fact is that this was a policy decision taken during the time when Waqar Younis was our head coach,” Hafeez said.

“It was decided then that only the captain and head coach will decide on the selection and strategy affairs of the team. Senior players will not give any input unless the captain approaches anyone for their advice.” The Pakistan media had reported that head coach, Mickey Arthur had instructed the players not to give any advice or tips to Sarfraz and he would do this himself if required.

Hafeez explained it was a policy decision taken in Waqar’s time to give space to the captain and allow him to take his own independent decisions. “It was done to ensure that the captain was solely responsible for all decisions without any input …read more