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Sarfaraz to be replaced by ex-captain as head coach: report
Key takeaways
- According to sources, Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was appointed Test head coach in April this year, could be removed from his position after a disappointing start to his tenure.
- The former captain kicked off his tenure with a two-match away Test series against Bangladesh, which was part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
- Pakistan endured a 2-0 series whitewash in Bangladesh, marking their second consecutive Test series defeat against the same opposition and intensifying scrutiny over the team’s direction in red-ball cricket.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan is likely to replace Sarfaraz Ahmed as the national Test head coach, with reports on Saturday indicating a major change in the team’s coaching setup following recent poor results.
According to sources, Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was appointed Test head coach in April this year, could be removed from his position after a disappointing start to his tenure.
The former captain kicked off his tenure with a two-match away Test series against Bangladesh, which was part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
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