Sarfraz, who lists former Pakistan wicket-keeper and captain Moin Khan as a hero, was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and has had to work hard for what he has achieved. Thus the appointment as Pakistan's Test captain represents yet another feather in the cap of a humble, determined and hard-working cricketer. The dramatic rise for Sarfraz did not stop there as on 4th July he was chosen by the Pakistan Cricket Board to take over as Pakistan's Test captain from the now retired and hugely popular Misbah-ul-Haq. It was no fluke and Safraz played a large part in Pakistan's incredible Champions Trophy victory. In a remarkable transformation, the irritation, the anxiety, the self-doubts were replaced by confidence, innovation and self-belief, culminating in Sarfraz being chosen as the captain of the team of the tournament. The 30-year-old grew in stature during the tournament. A semi-final place would have been unexpected, a place in the final a minor miracle, but for Sarfraz to lead his team to a tournament victory was beyond belief. As the critics' knives sharpened, Sarfraz and coach Mickey Arthur conjured a plan and tactics that turned Pakistan's fortunes around. In true Pakistani style, the knives were already out after one game for Sarfraz after a mauling by India at Edgbaston in the tournament opener. And if there were any doubts over Sarfraz's pedigree as a true leader, they were put to bed in dramatic fashion at the Champions Trophy last month. Immediately, it was clear that Sarfraz was at ease captaining international cricketers and it wasn't too long before Sarfraz was chosen (in February this year) to take over as Pakistan's ODI captain. APīy the chaotic standards of Pakistan cricket, Sarfraz's rise to the top has been a sedate affair.įrom captaining Pakistan's junior teams, he moved onto captaining teams in domestic cricket including Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League, before being appointed Pakistan T20I captain in April 2016. Sarfraz Ahmed celebrates during the ICC Champions Trophy final last month.
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