Azhar Ali costs to fight the case of unemployed cricketers, Test captaincy in danger

Fighting the case of unemployed cricketers cost Azhar Ali dearly, while the Test captaincy was at risk in the “reward” of meeting the Prime Minister.

The new domestic system has made hundreds of cricketers unemployed, head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq, test captain Azhar Ali and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, Prime Minister and Chief Patron PCB Imran Khan decided to discuss the issue of restoring departmental cricket. During this meeting, Board Chairman Ehsan Mani and Chief Executive Waseem Khan also participated in this meeting.

Imran Khan did not accept the position of the cricketers on this occasion, but the PCB was displeased that despite being salaried, why did the cricketers schedule a meeting with the Prime Minister on their own without informing them about not being awarded the central contract? Because of this, Muhammad Hafeez escaped, the other two cricketers were rejected, Musbah-ul-Haq has lost the post of Chief Selector, the former captain selected the squad for the series from Zimbabwe, the selection of players for the Newey tour is his final responsibility. There will be.

Although Misbah said in the press conference that the reason for his resignation was not to meet the Prime Minister, but the sources say that his relations with the authorities are no longer ideal, on the other hand, Azhar Ali’s star also came into circulation.

According to the sources, the test captain’s performance is being evaluated, before that he had a meeting with PCB chief executive Wasim Khan, there is a possibility of removing him from the leadership and handing over the responsibility to Babar Azam.

On the other hand, if it is decided not to put the additional burden of the third format on Babar Azam, who will also be appointed ODI captain after the T20, Mohammad Rizwan can also be made the Test captain. The final decision is expected before the tour of New Zealand. The announcement is expected in the second week of November after the series against Zimbabwe ends.

Pakistan team is scheduled to tour New Zealand for 3 T20 matches on December 18, 20 and 22, later the first one will start on December 26 and the second one will start on January 3.

It should be remembered that Azhar Ali, who played the most 81 Tests in Pakistan’s current squad, took over the leadership of the Test team 12 months ago after the removal of Sarfaraz Ahmed. -1 was lost, Mohammad Rizwan was adjudged the best player of the series.

Many former cricketers praised his courage and said that he showed the determination and courage required to perform better in English conditions. He has also won the Twenty20 Cup.