Mickey Arthur has gotten in touch with former Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, which has sparked rumours regarding his prospective place on the team, especially with the ODI World Cup in 2023 just around the corner.

According to recent sources, Mickey Arthur, who was just named as Pakistan’s team director, has contacted Sarfaraz Ahmed, a former captain and wicketkeeper-batter for Pakistan. Numerous supporters are making assumptions about what this might indicate for Sarfaraz’s future with the national team despite the fact that the specifics of their conversation are unknown.

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Some have speculated that Arthur may be considering Sarfaraz for a role in the 2023 World Cup given the World Cup’s impending date. Others, however, believe he has little chance of making the World Cup roster, pointing to his recent underwhelming performances and the need for new blood in the team.

Sarfaraz agreed with him and stated that he would be willing to play for Pakistan once more, adding that he is always keen to play cricket whenever the opportunity arises.

Along with his playing obligations, Sarfaraz has been selected as the programme manager for a talent search programme to find promising U19 cricketers in Karachi. May will see the start of the program’s trials.