Sarfraz Ahmed's fate as Pakistan captain hangs in balance and he will have to wait until the end of the Pakistan Super League to know whether he continues at the post because as per their existing policy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be naming captains on a 'series-to-series basis', a PCB spokesperson told Cricbuzz on Wednesday.
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Sarfraz is currently suspended for four matches. © Getty
"We never revealed the length of Sarfraz Ahmed's tenure," he said. "We never said whether he was going to stay [as a captain] for one or two years. The PCB appoints captain on a series to series basis, and, as such, appointment for the series post PSL will be made in due course."
This is an astonishing revelation as PCB chairman Ehsan Mani since taking over office last year has reiterated that Sarfraz will remain captain till the 2019 World Cup. But, as per the board's policy, there are now doubts over who will lead the national side in the five-match ODI series against Australia in March/April.
Sarfraz's captaincy has been under-scrutiny since Pakistan's deplorable run in the Asia Cup in September
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