Former Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed refused to have strained relations with current skipper Babar Azam.
Since Sarfaraz is not a regular part of the national team after losing captaincy, there are a lot of speculations that the latter doesn't have good relation with the current captain and team players.
While responding to all the speculations in an interview with local tv channel, Sarfaraz said he has good relation with all the current players.
"My relation with Babar, Rizwan and other players is very good. We played together for five years. Babar, Imam, Hassan, Shadab, Faheem, Rumman, Anwar, we all share very good bond," he shared.
To a query about eyeing comeback in 50-over format keeping in mind the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup, Sarfaraz said he is always ready for the opportunity.
"As a professional cricketers, I am ready to play in every format. It's always the decision of selection committee and management to include players," he said.
"As far as I am playing cricket, I try to keep myself fit for every opportunity," he concluded.
Previously, during a press conference in Karachi, Sarfaraz said there is always a wish to play cricket.
"Do you wish to play World Cup this year?" the reported had asked.
"As far as I am playing, there is always a wish to play," he responded. "I want to play cricket," he had added.
Sarfaraz is one of the successful captains of Pakistan. He remained Pakistan team captain from 2016 to 2019. Under his captaincy, Pakistan won its first-ever Champions Trophy in 2017. Also, he led Pakistan to record 11 consecutive T20I series wins.
Moreover, the wicketkeeper batter also captained Pakistan in ICC World Cup 2019. In the same year, he was removed from captaincy after Pakistan were whitewashed in T20I series at the hands of Sri Lanka.
Thereafter, he remained a part of Pakistan's Test squad but had to wait for four years to return to the playing XI. Earlier this year, Sarfaraz made his Test comeback during the home series against New Zealand. He scored a match-saving century to register a strong comeback.
- Sarfaraz Ahmed