In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan Test team captain Shan Masood has sparked a wave of discontent among cricket enthusiasts by reiterating his decision to choose Sarfaraz Ahmed over the consistent Mohammad Rizwan as the wicketkeeper-batsman for the upcoming Test series against Australia’s PM XI.
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Speaking to the media after the trophy ceremony, Shan Masood defended his choice, emphasizing Sarfaraz Ahmed’s stellar performance in domestic cricket and the recent Test series against Sri Lanka. According to Masood, Sarfaraz’s outstanding contributions in the last completed series earned him the title of the man of the series, making him the preferred choice for the challenging series against Australia.
During his media interaction, Shan Masood mentioned,
“We will prefer Sarfaraz Ahmed in a Test series against Australia because he was the man of the series in a last completed series and performed well in Domestic Cricket too and We will go with Sarfaraz Ahmed rather than Rizwan because Sarfaraz has scored runs over the last year and in domestic too.”
Despite Mohammad Rizwan’s unwavering consistency and solid performances across all formats for the Pakistan cricket team, Shan Masood’s decision has left netizens shocked and disappointed. Many took to social media to express their discontent, questioning the exclusion of a player who has proven his mettle time and again.
Shan Masood, in defense of his decision, highlighted Sarfaraz Ahmed’s consistent form and applauded his recent accomplishments, asserting that such merit deserves recognition in the Test series against a formidable opponent like Australia.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
