“The PCB will evaluation Azhar’s efficiency because the Check captain forward of the New Zealand tour and a last resolution shall be made by PCB chairman Ehsan Mani on November 10 or 11, when the squad shall be introduced.
Azhar changed Sarfaraz Ahmed as Pakistan’s Check captain in October final 12 months. The next month, he oversaw a 2-Zero whitewash of Pakistan on their tour of Australia.
Pakistan gained a two-match collection 1-Zero in opposition to Sri Lanka in December final 12 months earlier than beating Bangladesh 1-Zero in a one-off Check in February 2020.
In August this 12 months, Pakistan misplaced a three-match collection in England 1-0.
As captain, Azhar has notched up two centuries, the latter serving to Pakistan earn a draw within the last Check in opposition to England.
Wasim, in the meantime, backed Misbah-ul-Haq and Babar Azam as coach and captain for subsequent 12 months’s World Twenty20.
“Like every other job, that of the head coach and the captain is also performance-based,” he stated. “At the moment, our main focus is white ball cricket with World Twenty20 events in each of the next two years and we’re backing Misbah and Babar for the next World Twenty20 as they’re both doing well together.”
Earlier this month, Misbah stepped down from his position as chief selector and Wasim stated the brand new chief selector shall be named quickly.
“When Misbah was appointed in the dual role, there was no other choice at that time,” stated Wasim. “It was mutually decided between PCB and Misbah that he will leave the chief selector role and focus on the head coach role as we have important ICC events coming up. Right now, we have two to three options for the chief selector role and will announce the name when the final choice has been made.”
Wasim additionally sounded hopeful about England touring Pakistan subsequent 12 months.
Wasim’s invitation was welcomed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the ODI world champions may doubtlessly tour Pakistan in October subsequent 12 months for a brief tour after 16 years to be able to play a few Twenty20 Internationals.
“We sent them a formal invitation to tour Pakistan and we have good vibes that the ECB will seriously consider our invite,” Wasim stated. “They will review the other necessary matters and I expect positive news from them.”
Azhar may not be Pakistan captain on NZ tour, hints Wasim
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