As the cricketing world awaits the retirement call from Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, it has been reported that Azhar Ali will be appointed as captain of the Test team after the retirement of the former.
But that comes with a catch that Azhar would lose his captaincy in ODIs and would be replaced by wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reported that Pakistans chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has advised the chairman of the PCB, Shahryar Khan to appoint wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed as captain of the ODI side for the tour to West Indies in March-April.
"Inzamam has tried to convince the PCB Chairman and other high officials off some radical changes required in the national team set-up after the disastrous tour to Australia," the PTI quoted well informed sources in the PCB as saying.
The report further reveals PCBs plans regarding the veteran duo Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan.
"It has been decided in principle that Misbah would be advised to undertake the Test tour to West Indies as captain and announce his retirement and go out gracefully while Younis would also be advised to call it a day after he completes his 10,000 test runs probably in the three tests in the West Indies," another source said.
Misbah has already decided that he would decide about whether he is going to retire or not in a month time right after the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).
"The idea is to assess myself how badly I want to play cricket," he told ESPNcricinfo. "I think in this one month I will make my decision to quit or at least give a certain date."
Meanwhile, it was reported that Sarfaraz would take over the ODI reins before Pakistans tour to the West Indies, while Azhar would take over as test captain after the West Indies tour.
"Sarfaraz will be appointed as the captain of the one-day squad before the West Indies tour in addition to his responsibility as captain of the national T20 side," source told PTI.
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