No better option than him, Rashid Latif tells Pakistan to let former captain bat at No. 6

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif said there is no better option than Sarfaraz Ahmed to bat at No. 6

Rashid Latif: “If Pakistan are only looking at someone to fill in the number six position then there aren’t better options available than Sarfaraz”

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Former captain Rashid Latif said Pakistan won’t find a better option than Sarfaraz Ahmed when looking for batsmen to fill the number six spot.

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Cannot compare them, Rashid Latif on Mohammad Rizwan and his main Pakistan rival

Rashid Latif said he cannot compare Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsmen Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Ahmed

Rashid Latif: “I cannot compare Rizwan and Sarfaraz as both are very good in their positions and roles that are assigned to them”

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Rashid Latif said he cannot compare fellow Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsmen Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Ahmed as they are “very good in their positions”.

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Can help Pakistan in the runs department, Rashid Latif wants to see underutilised all-rounder back in the team

Rashid Latif said Faheem Ashraf can help Pakistan in the runs department

Rashid Latif: “Faheem Ashraf possesses the ability to take wickets and also score runs. He could have acted as an additional pacer while also helping Pakistan in the runs department”

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif feels that underutilised all-rounder Faheem Ashraf should return to the national team as he “possesses the ability to take wickets and also score runs”.

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Get them to replace Azhar Ali, Rashid Latif picks two worthy Pakistan batsmen

Rashid Latif said get Shan Masood or Sarfaraz Ahmed to replace Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali

Rashid Latif: “If Azhar Ali was not performing then the selection committee should have selected Shan Masood or brought in Sarfaraz Ahmed. There were options to choose from but Pakistan did not utilise them”

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif said Shan Masood or Sarfaraz Ahmed should have replaced veteran top order batsman Azhar Ali if he wasn’t performing well.

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Never complained once, Rashid Latif on Pakistan player stripped of captaincy twice

Rashid Latif said Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali never complained once after being stripped of the captaincy twice

Rashid Latif: “He was named the captain in ODIs and was removed later. He didn’t complain. Then, he was named the captain in Tests and they removed him there as well. Again, he didn’t complain”

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif said veteran cricketer Azhar Ali never complained once when he lost the captaincy on two separate occasions.

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Did their best to replace Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, Rashid Latif on two senior Pakistan batsmen

Rashid Latif said Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq did their best to replace Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan

Rashid Latif: “After the retirements of Misbah and Younis, there was a big gap in that dugout. Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq did their best to fill that”

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif said senior batsmen Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq did their best to replace Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan when they retired.

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