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Pakistan cricket’s top four – Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Bord chairman, Inzamam-ul-Haq, the chief selector, Mickey Arthur, the head coach, and Misbah-ul-Haq, the Test skipper, have held a meeting on the sidelines of the Pakistan Super League to discuss the disastrous tour of Australia and decide on the future course of action.
Pakistan lost all three Tests — their fourth straight whitewash in Australia — and also went down 4-1 in the One-Day International series.
The talks may become complex over the future of Misbah, as Shaharyar and Arthur are in favour of giving the veteran one more chance in the three-match series in the West Indies in March-April and go out on a high.
“Shaharyar wants to know Misbah’s plan as Inzamam is against sending him to the West Indies and wants Sarfraz Ahmed to take over as skipper in all three formats,” said sources close to the meeting. “Mickey doesn’t want to lose another series in the Caribbean, so he is backing Misbah as his own contract will be on review in June soon after the West Indies tour.”
Arthur’s two-year contract has a clause for both parties to have a review after 12 months.
Azhar Ali’s ODI captaincy days are over as he was given a lifeline on the recommendations of Arthur following Pakistan’s 4-1 one-day defeat in England last year.
“While Inzamam is backing Sarfraz as skipper for all three formats, two other officials feel that it would put extra pressure on him as his ‘keeping has not been at its best in the longer format. Another lobby wants Younis Khan to lead the Test side for one year and groom Azhar for future,” said sources. “Azhar has lost the confidence of the top officials and he is unlikely to change his defensive mindset groomed under Misbah.”
All said and done, the next few days will be decisive for Pakistan cricket and Inzamam – blamed for his leniency in selection since taking over in May last year — is set to put his foot down and wants his say, or else leave.
Pakistan cricket’s top four – Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Bord chairman, Inzamam-ul-Haq, the chief selector, Mickey Arthur, the head coach, and Misbah-ul-Haq, the Test skipper, have held a meeting on the sidelines of the Pakistan Super League to discuss the disastrous tour of Australia and decide on the future course of action.
Pakistan lost all three Tests — their fourth straight whitewash in Australia — and also went down 4-1 in the One-Day International series.
The talks may become complex over the future of Misbah, as Shaharyar and Arthur are in favour of giving the veteran one more chance in the three-match series in the West Indies in March-April and go out on a high.
“Shaharyar wants to know Misbah’s plan as Inzamam is against sending him to the West Indies and wants Sarfraz Ahmed to take over as skipper in all three formats,” said sources close to the meeting. “Mickey doesn’t want to lose another series in the Caribbean, so he is backing Misbah as his own contract will be on review in June soon after the West Indies tour.”
Arthur’s two-year contract has a clause for both parties to have a review after 12 months.
Azhar Ali’s ODI captaincy days are over as he was given a lifeline on the recommendations of Arthur following Pakistan’s 4-1 one-day defeat in England last year.
“While Inzamam is backing Sarfraz as skipper for all three formats, two other officials feel that it would put extra pressure on him as his ‘keeping has not been at its best in the longer format. Another lobby wants Younis Khan to lead the Test side for one year and groom Azhar for future,” said sources. “Azhar has lost the confidence of the top officials and he is unlikely to change his defensive mindset groomed under Misbah.”
All said and done, the next few days will be decisive for Pakistan cricket and Inzamam – blamed for his leniency in selection since taking over in May last year — is set to put his foot down and wants his say, or else leave.
