Srinagar: Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif has said that opener Abdullah Shafique should be made Pakistan cricket team captain, replacing Babar Azam.
Cricket Pakistan quoted Asif as saying that Abdullah, an opener, has shown great promise, and with further hard work on his shot selection, he could be very successful as a captain for a long period in Pakistan cricket.
Moreover, Asif opposed the idea of appointing Sarfaraz Ahmed as the captain for the upcoming Test series against Australia, stating that there is no need to resort to reverse gears, and Pakistan should plan for the next ten years.
According to him, Abdullah is the only young player who has the potential to become a successful captain in the future.
As already has been reported Babar is contemplating stepping down from the captaincy role in white-ball cricket.
