Sarfaraz Ahmed captaincy under review, says Misbah ul Haq

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq on Thursday said that the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed was under 'review' following the disappointing World Cup campaign in England and Wales this summer.

At a pre-season training camp of the cricket team, Misbah made the comments while appreciating the hard work Sarfaraz had put in to improve his fitness ahead of the new season. 

According to reports, Sarfaraz has lost between seven to nine kilograms in a bid to improve his athletic ability. During the World Cup, Sarfaraz was widely criticised for being unfit and overweight. 

In June, it was reported that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to remove Sarfaraz as the captain of the national cricket team. 

The 32-year-old Sarfaraz, who has led Pakistan in 13 Test matches to date, of which the team won four and lost eight, currently leads the team in all three formats of the game. 

It remains to be seen whether Sarfaraz would retain his captainship of the team in one-day international (ODIs) and T20 as the matter is still under review.