5 reasons why Sarfraz Ahmed can become a great captain

#2 Uses pacers as attacking weapons

Hasan Ali has rapidly risen to become Sarfraz Ahmed's trusted pace spearhead

Much like India's core skill is batting, Pakistan's fortunes have largely revolved around their world-class bowling.

Over the course of the last few years, the Asian powerhouse's enviable pace legacy has been reduced to tatters as defensive-minded captains attempted to convert strike-forces into symbols of parsimony. In sharp contrast to their illustrious fore-bearers such as Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, the team's bowling lineup was made to revolve around insipid all-rounders and mercurial spinners.

However, under Sarfraz, Pakistan has reverted to its traditional brand of cricket.

With highly skilled fast bowlers like Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan leading the charge, the captain has managed to carve out a potent bowling unit capable of holding its own against any team.

Sarfraz's utilisation of his pacers was one of the foremost reasons behind Pakistan's euphoric Champions Trophy triumph. Be it in the Power Play, middle-overs or death overs, he has galvanised his fast bowlers into wicket-taking weapons.