Sarfaraz Ahmed always had plan unlike Babar Azam: Mohammad Amir

Pacer Mohammad Amir shared an interesting moment regarding him and former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed amid criticism on batter Babar Azam’s captaincy during the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

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Pakistan, under the leadership of underfire batter Babar Azam, landed themselves into a predicament following their loss historic ODI loss to Afghanistan when they lost to Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium.

The side are in fifth position in the points table with two wins and three losses from five matches.

They have to win all the remaining ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures against South Africa, Bangladesh, 2019 New Zealand – to whom they lost in the warmup match – and defending champions England to keep their chances of reaching the semi-finals alive.

Amid criticism on Babar Azam’s leadership skills and performance, Mohammad Amir talked about Sarfaraz Ahmed – who is these days leading the Karachi Whites in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023 final – and his leadership skills.

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It is pertinent to mention that Sarfaraz Ahmed led Pakistan to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Mohammad Amir was part of the team back then.

The left-arm pacer said Sarfaraz Ahmed attacked while analyzing the conditions. He recalled the then-captain noticing the ball reverse swinging at one end of Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens stadium during the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 fixture against Sri Lanka.

Mohammad Amir added that Sarfaraz Ahmed made him bowl at that end to break the partnership of Niroshan Dickwella and Angelo Mathews. The left-arm pacer said he managed to get them both out.

It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan won the game by three wickets.