Pakistan’s former ODI captain, Shahid Afridi, Monday (today) said that Pakistan needs a ‘fighting captain’ like Sarfraz Ahmed.
Afridi was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the recently renovated Mass Communication Department at the Karachi University (KU). The renovation was funded by the veteran cricketer’s NGO Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF) in a move to promote education.
“If the board wants him [Sarfaraz] to lead the team in all three formats, it will be beneficial for Pakistan cricket,” he added.
“Sarfraz has the ability to lead the team and I will support him,” he said.
While replying to a question about his return to the Pakistan team if he performs well in the Pakistan Super League, Afridi said he wants to focus on international T20 leagues for now.
Afridi also said that Giles Clarke’s visit to the country is a good step for Pakistan cricket and the credit for orchestrating the visit goes to PCB and Shehryar Khan.
“The visit will give a positive message about security in Pakistan, [that the] law and order situation [is] now better in Pakistan,” he said.
The former captain also said that the PSL can only benefit Pakistan’s cricket scene if it is hosted within the country.
“The plan for the PSL final in Lahore is a positive step, but other matches of the tournament should also be held in in Karachi, Multan Faisalabad, Peshawar and other large cities in the country,” he said.