Explorer

PCB Apologises For Posting Dance Video After Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed's Sacking

Following Pakistan's dismal performance in 2019 World Cup, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s recent form with the bat resulted in him being dropped from Pakistan’s Test and T20I squads

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has apologised after releasing a video of the Pakistan squad dancing during a training session right after announcing Sarfaraz's sacking as the side's Test and T20I skipper. Following Pakistan's dismal performance in 2019 World Cup, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s recent form with the bat resulted in him being dropped from Pakistan’s Test and T20I squads. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday sacked the 32-year-old as skipper of the Test and T20I team. Azhar Ali has been named the Test captain, while Babar Azam takes over as the T20I skipper of the national team. Sarfaraz Ahmad had his ups and downs as captain but will be most remembered for the 2017 Champions Trophy win. Reacting to his axing, Sarfaraz had said: "It has been an honour to lead Pakistan at the highest level. I want to thank all my colleagues, coaches and selectors who have helped me in this journey. My good wishes are with Azhar Ali, Babar Azam and the Pakistan cricket team, and I hope they will continue to grow stronger and stronger." Under Sarfaraz Ahmed's captaincy, Pakistan rose to the very top of the T20I rankings, but the tough call from their cricket board comes in the aftermath of the team's home series defeat to a severely-depleted Sri Lanka in T20Is.
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

'We Are All Judged By What We Do At Home': MEA Responds To Pro-Palestine Protests At US Varsities
'We Are All Judged By What We Do At Home': MEA Responds To Pro-Palestine Protests At US Varsities
India Delivers BrahMos To Manila. But Nothing Changes For New Delhi In Indo-Pacific Vis-à-vis China
India Delivers BrahMos To Manila. But Nothing Changes For New Delhi In Indo-Pacific Vis-à-vis China
'CM Denied Basic Facilities, Monitored 24 Hours': AAP's Big Charge Of 'Torture On Kejriwal' Against PMO, L-G
'CM Denied Basic Facilities, Monitored 24 Hours': AAP's Big Charge Of 'Torture On Kejriwal' Against PMO, L-G
Ashok Gehlot Tapped Sachin Pilot's Phone To 'Topple' His Govt, Reveals Ex-OSD
Ashok Gehlot Tapped Sachin Pilot's Phone To 'Topple' His Govt, Reveals Ex-OSD
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

Independent candidates have disrupted sleep: Pawan Singh | Manish Kashyap | Ravindra Bhati | Anand MishraSalman Khan Attack: Salman Khan is in Dubai, who is Salman Khan's new Pakistani friend?VVIP Seat: Shambhavi Chaudhary Vs Sunny Hazari, both their fathers are ministers in Nitish's cabinetMP Board Class 10th Result: Jabalpur girl who claimed fourth position wants to become IPS officer

Photogallery

Embed widget