Miandad reveals reason behind Sarfraz's harsh behaviour

Pakistan cricket captain, Sarfraz Ahmed aggressive behaviour on the field has drawn a lot of attention recently, as fans and pundits have questioned whether such behaviour is acceptable for a skipper.

Pakistan cricket legend and former captain Javed Miandad blames the cricket system for not producing players for the ‘role of captain.’

“Sarfaraz is our captain and I have no issues with him as captain but the fact is that we really do not have a system for developing players for the role of captain and this is why we are seeing someone like Sarfaraz behaving in this way with his players,” said Miandad, quoted PakPassion.

Miandad referring to the English cricketing structure, was of the view that selectors while selecting a captain should pay special attention to his conduct, aside form cricketing skills.

“A player who is to be made captain is watched for years for his behaviour before he is recommended for the role, but in our country, this is not the case. Before picking a captain for the side, the selectors shouldn't just look at a player's batting or bowling or wicket-keeping skills, but they must also pay special attention to his conduct which ultimately has an effect on the morale of the team.,” he stated.

Sarfraz has gone on to apologise for his behaviour in the past, as well. “The match position was such that I had to be harsh on the players,” stated Sarfraz earlier, during their series with Sri Lanka last year.