Test captain Azhar Ali has said that all the focus will now be on the upcoming Test series in Pakistan against Sri Lanka.
As per reports, Azhar made these comments while addressing a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore following Pakistan’s humiliating defeat by Australia in Adelaide, earlier in the week.
On Monday, Australia defeated Pakistan by an innings and 48
runs in the second Test at Adelaide Oval to sweep their two-Test series 2-0.
Australia earlier won the first Test in Brisbane by an innings and five runs.
The Test captain said that the players will take time to
recuperate and get back in form, adding that this will be the first Test in
Pakistan for many of the players.
“It is important for us to play well in this series. We
have a fresh batting line up,” Azhar said.
Commenting on criticism regarding his decisions as captain,
Azhar said that one needs to make changes when required, depending on the
situation.
“You have to use your backups. You cannot keep depending
on Shaheen Shah and Yasir Shah,” he added.
With these recent defeats, Pakistan have now been defeated
in 13 consecutive Tests on Australian shores.
With Sri Lanka’s visit, Test cricket is set to return to
Pakistan after a long gap of 10 years. The international team will tour the
country for a two-match series at Rawalpindi and Karachi on Dec 11 and Dec 19,
respectively.