Pakistan's slump under Azhar Ali's captaincy might cost him his position as the ODI captain. PHOTO: AFP
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England beat Pakistan by 44 runs in the first ODI, while in the second ODI the visitors were defeated by four wickets. Most recently Pakistan suffered an embarrassing 169-run defeat in the third ODI, losing the five-match series 3-0.
WICKET: Two for @chriswoakes as @adilrashid03 catches Azhar at third man for 13. PAK 50-2 (7.5) #wizard https://t.co/BZKpoTeHzu
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 30, 2016
A PCB official told APP on Wednesday that after the team's poor show, there have been talks in the board for the dismissal of Azhar as captain.
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"After this series, Pakistan will play a series against the West Indies, New Zealand and Australia," he said. “There are chances that a new captain may be given the responsibility in these upcoming series.”
The official said that vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed is the most likely and suitable replacement.
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"If Azhar is removed, then definitely Sarfraz will be given the responsibility" he said.
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