Pakistan’s Test captain Azhar Ali on Wednesday said he will “step aside” from the role if he is unable to contribute substantially to the team’s cause, candidly admitting his run-drought.
“I am going through a bad patch but I am not out of form. I am middling the ball well. It is a matter of one good innings and I know I can get back into form,” Azhar told reporters here.
“But yes if I feel things are not working out for me and I am not contributing to the team, I would prefer to step aside myself,” he added.
Azhar also predicted a close second Test at the National Stadium.
“In Rawalpindi the weather had a role to play but here I think it is a good balanced Test wicket for bat and ball and I think we will have a good, close game here. Obviously both teams would want to win here,” he said.
Azhar indicated that leg-spinner Yasir Shah would be making a comeback after being dropped for the first Test, but there will still be no place for middle-order batsman, Fawad Alam.
