ISLAMABAD: Legendary batman Javed Miandad on Wednesday termed Sarfraz Ahmed as the most suitable player to lead the team in current circumstances, and said the wicket-keeper should also be given responsibility of Test captaincy.
Talking to APP, Miandad said Sarfraz has a permanent place in the team as he already leads the side in two formats (Twenty20 and ODI), therefore, he is currently the best possible option to head the Test team.
“Sarfraz is a dependable player and he has already led the ODI team to victory against the West Indies which was his first assignment as ODI skipper,” he said.
It needs to be mentioned here that Misbah-ul-Haq, 42, announced his retirement from Test cricket last week after the West Indies series.
Pakistan will play a three-match Test series against the West Indies which begins on April 21.
Speaking about the ODI series win against the West Indies, Miandad said the West Indies team was not as strong as it used to be in the past.
“The current West Indies team has many new players and it would have been very disappointing if Pakistan had lost the series against them,” he said.
Miandad also praised young players Babar Azam, Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali for putting up good show in T20 and ODI series.
“These young players have lots of talent and they should be utilised properly,” he said.
Former leg-spin great Abdul Qadir said the Test reins should be handed over to Sarfraz after end of the Test series against the West Indies.
“Sarfraz is a fighter and the team seems united under his captaincy. Making Sarfraz captain of all three formats would avoid groupings among players in the team,” he said.
